I'd make sure to run this by him too for a second opinion. 

Since I house hack I want to get an additional landlord (or umbrella?)

I'm curious how other landlords are handling screening for section 8 and other subsidized tenants in terms of screening and protecting your investment.

We contacted the county and were told we would just have to update the survey and we would be able to split the parcel into 3 lots.

Does anyone have experience borrowing money in the US to build in Belize?

Go ahead and file.In real life it costs you time to figure it out and money.

Hey Ella, welcome to the Forums! 

I'm not an attorney,  but I believe you need to take out permits prior to doing the work.

Quote from @Tom Hall: Hows rental market in columbus ohio for investors?

I think their logic was that a family with 12 people (parents and 10 boy children) would have difficulty finding a suitable house with say 6 bedrooms.In addition to the Federal guideline, some local ordinances address occupants both tenants and owners.