This plays into the affordability issues for tenants by allowing them to live in nicer neighborhoods for less money, yet I get monthly revenue comparable to short-term rentals.

Just curious if you can sell the lot after approval by the city and recorded with the county or do you have to wait for APN's to be issued? 

In 1950 a law was passed that the City of Detroit could not expand its borders like other cities have done. 

That's not the issue.

I have already had the pleasure of speaking with a few of you from Atlantic Canada here on bigger pockets. perhaps we can use this thread or create one to help with current issues problems or solutions to issues and challenges we face thoughts? 

The issue is always how to find deals which is marketing and sales.

Its hotel law not landlord law. 

As Jay and Jamie have stated above, a minimum of 6 different factors play into the pricing, but it is not an all or none issue. 

I was able to get 13,000 of them to opt in to receiving a monthly newsletter we issue, and as preciously stated results are 100s of deals or loan requests per year.  

Texas has some screwy laws (are you even investing in Texas?)...