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.

Hello -  My husband and I are experience real estate investors, with several LTR/MTR/STR located in Ohio and Geogial,    in 2022,  we purchased a seasonal boutique motel in Western New York.   

My name is Dima, I was in tech for a long time and got into real estate and business investing in late 2023. 

If you are a partial owner of this land, I would not invest much or any money into it.

They are not experienced real estate investors, they are retired and looking to create additional income. 

And you're right, those timelines are often misleading since the real delays come from back-and-forth revisions after submission.

My wife qualifies as a Real Estate Professional (REP) in 2024, but she did not qualify as a REP last year, and our rental losses were passive in prior years.

Mike - I'm new to real estate investing.

These scenarios often can be a real nightmare.

As you may have found in your search, there are lenders that will lend up to 80% of the appraised value on investment properties and don't require an appraisal.Let me know if you'd like me to point you in the right direction.I have not; I'm still working on acquiring my next house hack, but when I need it, I'll probably use a combo of hard money and margin loan.