Make sure any renovations comply with local regulations and obtain the necessary permits if plumbing changes are involved.

If I were to guess, I would think that the new administration will bring positive change to the housing sector by removing regulations that impede builders, and affect building material costs. 

They’ll check if your property, zoned R5, allows a curb cut and ensure it meets zoning regulations.

Having developed a majority of my career in CA the regulations and red tape for construction and development are intense. 

There waiving regulations that would have impeded it, and are trying to get additional funding to cover anyone who had any lack of coverage. 

As much as I hate government and regulation, this kind of BS is why we have it. 

One tip: focus on areas with year-round demand and check local regulations early—they can make or break a deal. 

Also 4th quarter of last year Packwood and county officially did discuss potentially regulating STR's by either limiting numbers or adding a tax to cover increases in local services that are needed. 

More deals are killed by procedure and regulations than anything else it seems. 

They may be regulated, they maybe aren't.A Credit Union is a good choice for funding.