Dennis' dad and I actually tripped over something similar back in Chandler.. we learned to tap into city planning websites and even call the permit offices directly to get a real sense of their backlogs.

To do this legally, I know plans need to be drawn and submitted to the Planning Board.

What is your plan to obtain this dream?

My question is: If the HOA changes the bylaws to ban smoking (which they plan to vote on), and the lease held by the smoking tenant only specifies no smoking "within the unit," is there any legal recourse for the smoking tenant?

NYC laws around rentals—especially short- to mid-term—can be tricky, so you’ll want to avoid any compliance headaches.The biggest challenge with this plan is finding a rent-stabilized apartment that makes financial sense and actually gives you breathing room.

However, you can claim a tax credit on your California return for taxes paid to Oregon, mitigating double taxation.If you only plan to own this one property, consider using umbrella insurance as an alternative to an LLC.

Scott Bessent has officially taken the reins as the 79th Treasury Secretary, and his plans are already making waves.

With things like the ONE Linden plan in Linden, which is a 50M plan to improve the neighborhood.

@Frankie Lotrec if you have an existing loan on the property and you plan to legally convert from a 4 unit to 5 unit , you should check the loan documents because you’d essentially be converting it to a commercial property, since 5+ units is considered commercial and subject to different appraisal approaches and so it would rule out the property being considered for purchasers utilizing residential financing.  

If the numbers make sense, the plan is to approach the seller and attempt to get a lower price for this "2-story" building which has vacancies, since that's what the owner is selling.