Therefore it's quite normal for a design change to be an additional service fee. 

Hey Travis, I am posting the link to the Ordinance. https://detroitmi.gov/sites/detroitmi.localhost/files/2019-0...It says that this ordinance was passed in 2019, however, @Drew Sygit says that it is still just a proposal.

Additionally the suburbs have higher taxes compared to Chicago proper.  

Keep the deposit towards additional rent if allowed by law and wish them the best of luck solving their problems. 

Is it to build up assets, is it to make additional income, is it to reduce your monthly housing spend and save more money, is it tax breaks/benefits? 

The opportunity to receive cash flow from mobile home rentals, RV site hook ups and houses.

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

If the building is currently recognized as a single family residence,  then you are changing use and presumably will need to sprinkler the building and satisfy other fire rating and STC rating requirements not to mention the added costs of having to run mechanicals for multiple units, multiple kitchens, additional bathrooms etc.  

I always ask within 24 hours of check-in to see if everything is okay-- but I think it takes people time to move in and see if anything additional is needed.

If you have any additional tips or resources on setting this up or ways to avoid the common pitfalls in this field, I’d be grateful to hear them.Thank you for offering to share a step-by-step blueprint—it’s exactly the kind of actionable guidance I’m looking for to make sure I approach wholesaling the right way!