Its a gamble to go the permit route or not in Philly and absolutely matters the neighborhood/your neighbors as they are usually the folks that will call L&I on you OR if your property is near other construction sites where inspectors would be traveling to/from.

Locally, I know an investor that runs a crazy profitable trailer park where he is probably pulling in a 20%+ annual return on his investment - but he has to self-manage because no one will touch it, collects rent and deals with evictions armed, and has several "overseers" living for free on site to make sure no one burns the park down.

Its a gamble to go the permit route or not in Philly and absolutely matters the neighborhood/your neighbors as they are usually the folks that will call L&I on you OR if your property is near other construction sites where inspectors would be traveling to/from. 

Provide four to five copies of drawings size 24"x 36" and 11 each Site Plan/ Boundary Survey.

Quote from @Tyson Thompson: Your best option is to use a data site like AirDNA. 

Hey everyone,Are there any sites you would recommend for market research on an area other than looking at census data?

Has anyone done this research before or actually opened a glamping site in blue ridge?  

Another one site unseen, just signed power of attorney over for the closing at a notary off of Baker St!

Research is helpful, but some sites like this one can give the idea that there's an absolute "right" decision.

A detached garage was built off site and delivered and is the only work I didn't do, although I did wire the building and install the garage door.