So now they start doing things to scratch that itch, and it starts unraveling the "perfect" Sub2 deal. 

They started in CA.

I Offered it to them at 10% below market with him paying utilities. he wanted it, so I screened him to verify he can afford it.

I’ve been starting my research by seeing what is being bought and what is on the market, and live nearby so would like to check out neighborhoods, but am wondering which neighborhoods I should invest in?

My starting questions so far are* If zoning allows multi-family, would I need any zoning approvals for a conversion?

Think there is some substantial validity in this, but do you think it could potentially be utilized in a different fashion?

That's the reason there are so many fourplexes and so few fiveplexes or even sixplexes.From what I gather, post offices and utility companies rarely care much about the permitting/zoning issues, so it probably wouldn't have been hard to get those set up.

@Briar BlakeYou might want to start by reviewing your Property Management Agreement to see if it addresses situations like this.

That’s how I got started.

I also assist folks (largely OOS investors) get started in the market there.I'm happy to connect, chat about the market, and send you a ton of resources.The city has been seeing a huge resurgence that goes back 10+ years now.