While I've owned property in the US and Canada, I decided a few years ago to focus on real estate outside of Canada and the US.

For example in many jurisdictions I can STR units in a duplex but cannot STR an ADU (some jurisdictions will let you STR if you owner occupy).

I sat in on a lot of the meetings with owners/city and it seems for the most part to me, the city is just not interesting in AirBnB and as an investor, that's not a good place to be or be right.There will always be probably a few people who skirt the law or think they have a good workaround, but often catch 22. 

For the LTR, we used(took off market yesterday while trying to decide on the said topic) market it at $2050 with concession of $1000 with all utilities paid for by the tenant.

Homeowner insurance provides coverage for owner-occupied property.

On the paid plans, you will be able to access many more property, MLS, and owner info filters.

@Francis Van Steen I would also like to know if we can have a follow up; did you decide to invest?

Tracking the owner down.  

Hi all,  I'm scheduled to close on my first 3 family next month.  I'll take any and all advice any of you have, but the two things I'm looking for specifically are: what sites, services, and/or software you use and re...

While you can't take forever and a day, because a desirable candidate has choices, deciding too quickly can be disasterous.