I've purchased vacant property, rezoned the land, worked on grading plan for last 6 months with village.

Neighborhoods to look at:East English Village Indian Village West Village Islandview North End Boston Edison Mexicantown Grandmont Bagley University District Palmer Park Sherwood Forest

And then there is this one: "Impressive renovated home offered in Riverside Village with in law apartment AND separate 3/3 apartment for substantial short or long term rental income potential!"

But when I advertised them, I had a lot of interest -- people are begging for 3/2 rentals in that school district.Unfortunately, I feel that in the regular "vinyl village" type rentals that families want, the sales prices are going higher faster and the rental prices are not keeping up so that you can reach the 1%. 

The village of Oak Park is very strict with permits and licensing.

Also, the realtor bases the asking price of the lot on the village  property tax assessment of $30,000. 

Hello, so my friend purchased a home built in 1961 in Ventura county (Moorpark/Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village/Simi/Agoura area) with popcorn ceilings with the intention to rent it out and/or Airbnb part of it.  1) Should they get an asbestos company to come out and test it or do it themselves? 

Absolutely love the area and the village office has been great to work with.

Very energy efficient and near the Rockwater Village development.Because I am new at this and we bought another home because my wife and I are expecting our first baby :) I am strongly considering using a property manager (worried about time and attention with the newborn).

The "Catskills" span quite a distance, so I can't help with much else other than the village/town of Catskill itself.