So population decline either with Celestial deportation or with a more southerly route may not be good long term for housing market?

I would have asked you what your long-term goal is but you have already thought about it.

Just be willing and prepared to make it a long-term investment to get you mentally and financially through any bumps in the market going forward.Good luck! 

I've seen some lenders offer as low as 15% down on an investment property but the terms they'll impose for doing so aren't usually worth it imo. 

The Long term, after some reserves, I'd like to bring down the assessment costs since I worry that this will negatively impact the property value. 

They thought it is a new term lol.

However, rezoning now could still offer some advantages depending on your long-term goals.

Refinancing: If the lender doesn’t approve, refinancing under the LLC might be required, but LLC loans typically come with stricter terms and higher rates.3.

When a Class A apartment can be had for the same price as a Class B/C renovated unit, the B/C operator drops prices, and so on.But, in terms of making an investment decision, I think it is short sighted to rely purely on full market average data.  

Quote from @Nathan Gesner: There were a couple experienced investors on the forums that loved to tell everyone they could manage a short-term rental in just five minutes a week.