You may need permits for plumbing, electrical, and structural changes.A HELOC can be a flexible and cost-effective way to access funds for a down payment on another property. 

Zoning laws, permits, and construction delays can also complicate things.Seeking Your AdviceSo, I’m turning to the BiggerPockets community for guidance.

I would love to see how to get started .from purchasing the land, permits,  and simple question for a newbe like what's the min acres you need to build...

The Theory is this:(Quoted from VA.org: Those who apply for a VA mortgage with another veteran (a VA “joint loan”) may be permitted extra units for business purposes, which means your multi-unit property could have more than four units.

Their city government website has information on short-term rentals and how to register for rental licenses/permits.  

We've already collected around 20,000 pre-reservations, equating to approximately $30 to $40 million, and have received hundreds of requests to build individual units.We’ve completed the first unit, which has passed the final county inspection under a residential permit, and are actively working on the second phase.

If you're just adding a door, you probably don't need a permit. 

Additionally, they may only permit you to borrow up to 75% LTV (considering your existing note).

If there's competition for the property, you might need to provide a price first and renegotiate later, especially if you have a contingency for well and septic issues.Step 4: Fixing the SystemsAfter securing the property, we start the permitting process for well and septic repairs immediately.

First few months, they blamed the city’s back logs for issuing permits.