The new laws city council keeps coming out with are something to be wary of as they are all anti-landlord. 

seems to me you could start a class action suit with loads of unhappy LL's - wonder what a council meeting would think of that?

That said, this could all change very soon, as the Austin City Council is considering passing legislation that would effectively ban Type 2 STRs in Austin.

My decision, based on my legal council, was to take the class and not take the final brokerage test.

He paid $500 to go before city council to get a variance.

I truly believe an experienced commercial floor installer would be your best council for this problem.

There was a recent proposed upzone as a result of the HALA process, largely near transit hubs, but even if you find a lot in the proposed rezone it seems too risky to trust that City Council is going to move forward with the rezone given the uproar over the U District rezone.

Here is a bit more on governments attempt to "rectify" problems...whether perceived or factual:The AG’s decree comes on the heels of the Seattle City Council’s renter protection ordinance in August that made it so landlords can no longer choose which tenants they believe will be best.

I know the Shields Roofing guy has paid tens of thousands in fines this last year for not having these things set up to do a JOB and he is on the City Council.

I’d like to see a liability case like this in court and council with good technical representation.