Also ask, when you submit the plans does the city give a hard time on all the stuff or just a couple things. 

Indoor camera ONLY for the vacant period for safety/peace of mind then plan to remove once renting it out but will keep outdoor cameras. 

, clear laminated instructions inside the unit, etc.Also very important to consider scale--if you are planning to have several STR's in the same area, then it's wise for you to invest time now to build your team there and manage the place without a co-host.

Run the comps, calculate repair costs, and plan multiple exit strategies so you maximize every deal—whether that’s wholesaling, flipping, or holding for cash flow.

The AC is old, but I’m planning on holding off on replacing it.

If we were not able to raise the price of our homes by 20% or more we would had to stop.. my LORI plan started at 600k sold two of them and made our normal 100k net.. last loris I sold 36 months later went for 850 to 900k and we made right at 250k NET on those ones.. so it was very specific to plans that CASH buying empty nesters wanted ..

Make sure to plan for the added rental income/ordinary expenses on your tax return. 

Spacious open great room plan with all the bells and whistles!

My question is: If the HOA changes the bylaws to ban smoking (which they plan to vote on), and the lease held by the smoking tenant only specifies no smoking "within the unit," is there any legal recourse for the smoking tenant?

A revocable trust offers excellent estate planning benefits but provides limited liability protection and no tax advantages, while irrevocable trusts provide stronger protection but less flexibility.