So be careful and make sure you interview the Expediter and that they have had success in obtaining the Letter of No Objection.As far as evidence that you need to gather, look up your buildings TAX Class.You will find it here: Building Information SearchHere you will see something that looks like this:NOTE that while this is a Dept of Buildings Web Portal, what I have circled in RED is the Department of FINANCE Building Classification.You may not have a CofO, but the Dept of Finance maybe taxing you as a 2 Family.

They conduct weekly meetings and most of the content is rinse-repeat.

The VA is a meticulous about the condition of the property as well, so make sure it meets livability standards. 

Meet like-minded people and start building your own community of people who willingly share helpful informationAll the best!

I'm meeting with my accountant now.

See if you can do meetups and meet experienced investors near your city and see if you can get onto  a Joint Venture to get feet wet

Me personally, I’d check the contract and try to meet with both the architect and contractor to find a solution. 

I’m excited to be here and meet new people, learn about real estate investing, and hopefully share some success stories down the road!

(Joining local REIA meet up groups is a great way to network and be around like-minded people doing what you want to do).1.

On the tax side, I would encourage you to partner with a knowledgeable real estate CPA who can guide you through the transaction to ensure you can meet the qualifications of the STR loophole.