It's usually best to talk with your neighbors about your plans and get their support as one of the variance tests is that the requested relief does not cause a public health issue or alter the essential character of the neighborhood.Try googling "tests for a variance in [your state]" and talk with your local zoning department.

While I don't believe that you need a full blown business plan, strict operational budget, timeline, scrum board, etc...

I still have a way to go before I am at a point where I can invest, but my plan is to sort that out within a year or so.

But if you lay out your plan to the owner over the phone, it's very hard to get a "yes" because trust is developed with a face to face meeting.Trust can be established by talking about your past record (as an investor) but also if you have something positive about yourself (profession - real estate agent, nurse, teacher, fireman, doctor - any profession that can give you some added credentials).#4 Owner vs.

NAR has affiliates they partner with to sell everything under the sun to new agents at trade shows.

Some other factors to consider - How long are you planning to hold this property?

@Olga DaiselI think we are lacking some key details of your plan.

We just acquired an existing duplex in Fort Lauderdale and planning on tearing it down and build a new duplex instead.

Hey Jacob, do you plan on expanding the portfolio?

Cozy is notorious in holding your rent for over a week with the free plan.