And this is across at least 3 or 4 different council districts, so I don't think its a single council person or neighborhood getting serious about construction jobs.I could be wrong, but my sense is code enforcement is viewing things differently than they have in the past.

The legal council maybe able to stir up the insurance company to handle the issue without actually suing them. 

Further, I am not fond of the town council nor the building department, so I just want to leave that building and town in terms of investments. 

It requires keeping up on the local area's news, attending council meetings, keeping up on what's happening in the city you want to invest in.  

However, two council members were pushing to impose a cap on the number of STR permits issued in the city and earlier had been pushing to shut all STR's down that weren't owner occupied - similar to Denver's regulation. 

The city council voted 8-0 last night to approve an Airbnb ordinance.

Attention Colorado Springs VRBO and AIRBNB managers, owners and operators:On Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Colorado Springs City Council unanimously approved a new licensing requirement for the operation of short term rental units in Colorado Springs by requiring an annual license at $119.00 and payment of 2% of all short term rental receipts to the city.

In my town, there is a business owner that was being hindered by ordinances passed by the city council. 

In one of our Strata’s the council passed a new bylaw prohibiting cultivating due to insurance concerns.

and you have to hire experts to put it together Bond councils etc etc. can cost you 100k or more. for us average investors its a non starter.. you need to rely on church groups Habitat .. and in a small way the little Chairty that a few of us BP members started called  aheroshome.org  were we are giving a home away to a first responder free and clear..