I live and invest in Milwaukee since 2007, so probably a little bias here, but we are set up very well for future growth. 

My suggestions:* Requiring code compliance and safety equipment is absolutely valid and should be part of the regulations* Requiring owners live within 15 miles is not necessary since poor hosts whether they're local or distant will violate the 3-5 warning system and earn a suspension.

Unless you want to live in that district, I would avoid any and all purchases in an area like that.

I live in the greater Washington DC area.

Los Angeles County continues to grapple with devastating wildfires that have claimed five lives, destroyed over 2,000 structures and forced the evacuation of at least 130,000 residents.

While you are willing to work with them, they are apparently happy to live rent free and don't seem to care about you.I had a long term tenant (5 years) who stopped paying the rent.

I wanted to invest where I wanted to live and I am also from Elgin so am constantly headed further nw. 

Quote from @Maurice Nkonsissie: HelloMy name is Maurice, I live in the greater DMV area.

I needed to buy my first investment and also needed a place to live.

I can speak from experience as a student at Texas A&M, I lived in a 5 br/5 b house and I knew plenty of other students who lived in similar houses or "Ag Shacks" if you will.