But what I heard from this planner is that this is really just a test and that he feels it's possible -- and likely -- that the city will readdress the issue in a year or less.

If this is something you are interested in, mainly because less competition, you should test out one or two and see how it goes.

It might be a good idea to tie the site up as long as you can to get some soil testing and at least some preliminary drawings done by the civil engineer to see exactly what the site work costs will be. 

This year I ran a test and did 7 day minimum with no required checkin/checkout day for one property. 

FHA Stress Test (self sufficiency test) for 3-4 unit properties.

Truly appreciate any input.Thank you.We are testing Buildium right now.

We're aiming to build an empire that can weather any market storm and stand the test of time.

You can actually start studying before you are 18 so that you are ready to take and pass the test soon after you have your birthday.My guess is that at 18 it will not be easy, but don't let that stop you. 

This is not a matter of opinion, this is based on a ton of research testing and evaluating.You don't just "give" your website when a seller asks. 1) They are not going to ask.

So few starting investors do.First I would urge you to sanity-test ALL your assumptions (like "10% reserve for vacancy, PM, and Capex" and "5% for repairs") by speaking with experienced investors in your market with similar properties.