. - Like Katie said, you are asking for a lot to clarify in a forum thread.

It is zoned to allow for a higher density so I don't need to change that, I'm simply looking to divide one lot to three.In Lancaster County, SC all you have to do is have it resurveyed and file the new plat with the county, but I am imagining Mecklenburg will not be that simple.

If you're new to real estate, there's a whole lot to learn and having a property out of state would be a lot to take on (unless you made really great local connections and found a good PM company).

The one that I'm sure I have a lot to improve on is managing contractors. 

But there's a lot to be suspicious about, but so far, it's just suspicion.

So if people cannot respect the time and it takes a lot to submit offers, make sure the i's are dotted and t's crossed, so its OK to tell people that you are "Not the right Realtor" for them, fire customers that are giant time-wasters.

I am a tradesman so I have a lot to learn about investing and real estate but it is very interesting to me.

It's not about you though, it's the motive and rationalization of the alleged perpetrator at that exact moment that is at issue.There's a lot to be said for cultivating and maintaining the very best tenants possible, as you would your team of contractors, agents, attorney, CPA, lenders... 

@Jonathan Watt Hotels can be a great business and have lot's of advantages over other types of commercial RE but as you stated there is a lot to learn as this is a very different asset class.

As you can probably tell its a very loose term and is thrown around A LOT to describe everything from houses to everyday products like shampoo and cars.