Quote from @Bree Jimenez: There are many ways to skin a cat, but you should choose one way and stick with it until you figure it out or learn that it's not working.

@Dennis Boettjer, I will echo's Brian's comment and add: also take a look at some of the threads in the Syndications review forum: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/960I do not mean this as a "here are people to invest in or avoid", as there are some groups going through current issues that, personally, I would qualify as fairly strong syndicators, overall.  

Central Birmingham has a lot of boarded up/burned down homes throughout the area which are deterrents for the rental side.

Our mortgage was significantly higher than our flood insurance, and I don't know if we qualify to try to apply for FEMA or if there is other assistance, and if so, if we would apply as a business (we file it on our personal taxes as rental income).

When you are willing to cover your mouth with a handkerchief and step over land mines to see if the layout works for a LTR you know you're a real estate investor 😁 lolI've seen it all and smelt it all.Just haven't found a dead person yet in a property heheFunny thing is, having travelled a lotSome cultures consider animalistic smells attractive.Even aphrodisiacs.Personally, I love me some niche perfumes and have always bought the heavy Middle Eastern Oud scents.Repulsive when first applied but give it a few minutes and it blends into the skin making it sweet, sour and woody lolMaybe cat piss after some time smelling it would also blend in with our olfactory senses like it does with the other cultures hehehehe 🙈   

Rather than commenting on such a broad question, I generally ask some qualifying questions like:1.

If there are other small lots around that neighborhood, the zoning board likely will approve some kind of building though.  

@Christian Gibbs a lot depends on what the attendence at town council is about, are they specifically representing you and your property to town boards?

We also are very verse on the Property Code Laws of what legally we must do and what is just good business.So @Ian McClure to answer your question, it would depend on how the new tenant was on boarded and what kind of business the owner runs concerning his property

VanGundy some room and board over an extended period of time at a state or federal long-term lodging facility, if you get my drift.