You prpobably don't care about Ohio, but their requirements might be instructive.You can only file January 1 through March 31.

The deal did not go through and they never returned my money.

Anything that involves a load bearing wall will generally need an architect IME, but it can also be required (maybe indirectly) through the jurisdiction's building code/enforcement.Got it, thank you for lending your expertise!

They go through a management company, M.

STuart as I think through this and folks I know in our business.

I am from Spokane Washington, and the real estate prices there are through the roof and make it almost impossible for a new investor to get started.

Some thoughts that go through my head......Who do you contact to get current values, after renovation values to see if this process is even worth it? 

In 2020, it came to a near complete stop.Banks go through the foreclosure process typically taking 4-8 months.

Over half of my clients are remote Buyers, so I've gone through the STR transition process with lots of investors over the past few years.

The investors I have worked with have found it to be a lot easier with the updated technology and everything going through a massive change post covid/2020.