Be friendly :), it's always good to form relationships with the city. 

I met a contractor through the project that's become a solid 1st call for my next flip and a good friend in the process.

Mentioning unique perks like 'Game Room,' 'Lake View,' or 'Pet-Friendly' can really draw people in.

Best part is NJ is not what its made out to be in terms of landlord friendly, the state gets portrayed as the entire state being bad when really most wacky laws are in the major cities and they apply to 5 units or more.  2-4 unit multi families fly below radar per say. 

From what I’ve read on BP, the city of Alexandria seems to be friendly towards STRsI would then also potentially rent out one of the upstairs bedrooms as a MTR or LTR.

One of the perks of PRO users was to have the "one result" query with AirDNA and now it disappeared.

Next, analyze deals with an investor-friendly agent. 

Maybe seller holds a 2nd, maybe partner with someone, maybe get some F&F (friends and family) money, maybe offer a higher rate for the 2.5 years the 2nd is outstanding. 

Asking for a friend who was told by his PM (reputable) to ignore it and that most investors don't bother to get their Grandview properties inspected/registered with the city. 

NV is a landlord friendly state with no state income tax and the 4th lowest property taxes in the US.