.: Quote from @Chad Hale: I used QB when first starting my property management business.

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Short-term rentals of non-owner-occupied properties will also require a special use variance which is obtainable by starting with the completion of an application in the Zoning Department."

I agree with @Murali Jesudoss, I had pulled back from investing when things got super crazy in the last year or so, but I believe things are stabilizing and deals will start to become more attractive. 

.- You mentioned this sale is tax free 121 exclusion, which is great, and seems like a solid start to your goal.- The townhouse you're moving into is currently a rental, but you plan to live there two years for the 121 exclusion.

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I know that you do a great job smoothing out any "rough spots" in the lending process, so that certainly helps when the deal starts to go sideways... 

Get a police report to start.  

There is a ton of areas so I would start with where you are located at, within a 30 min drive

As with most PUDs, the developer handed things over to a management company who immediately started a $400/month assessment once the final unit in the development was sold.