As @Robin Smith mentioned, for assessing demand I used FurnishedFinder.com/stats; you can see demand data for a given city and some pricing data too.

Did the city official revise this to 3+ units?

The properties are limited to certain areas of the cities.  

A nearby city with a lot of highly paid engineers.

Look for mixed-use properties with a Main Street vibe or location.

The STR needs to be licensed with the city and can be rented out for a maximum of 180 days in STR format for a calendar year. 

I'm a new BP member in New York City & Westchester County.

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Does this mean section 8 is bad, NO, but this can happen in any city or state.

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