He made a lot of money and the developer is the “hated” villain but my initial protege knew what the land was going to be used for.  

I usually just google "market name" airbnb or short term regulations.

A few other houses (all single family houses) on the same street are on the market for rental and they (including my house) all get grouped and nestled under one cover listing as “units” of an apartment complex.

I was sent an offering memo by a broker selling a multi-family building in an area no reasonable person would even consider affordable housing material yet the marketing materials made a point of emphasis to detail how the property would satisfy the need for affordable housing.

Then again, curb appeal doesn't matter as much in the inner-city parts of my market - more so in the suburbs.Lastly, if a property is newly built/renovated, 'neutral' may not be the best route.

Europe is not a good market for investing.

I will research my market to find out what's required for my state.

Is there anyone in your local market you could take out to lunch who does flips?

We always run a market analysis before making a purchase for ourselves or our investors.

Purchase price: $270,000 Cash invested: $54,000 A multi-family upper/lower duplex in Ankeny found off-market during COVID.