There are occasionally opportunities for grandfathering if there is evidence of legally established conversions that were done previously, but no permit records exist to show it was done. 

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

If there are any recommendations/referrals to established professionals in that market and you are willing to share them.

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

We teach an “investment product agnostic” strategy, focusing on educating investors on performing due diligence, establishing their own risk tolerance, and choosing their own investments.

But then because they have established such credibility, they can easily buy now with great rate and terms from lenders because they have the track history. 

I think getting really good at one thing, establishing a network within that niche, and being able to analyze deals quickly is the key making things work.

Simple appreciation is a gamble because you have no control over it, so don't consider it.

I understand being in high cost market and it being difficult to buy but the "cash flow on paper" inexpensive markets is a gamble.

Austria, Germany, Luxembourg; these immediately come to mind as "ancient" developed areas in contrast to the "infant" that is USA, and they seem to be doing very well, very efficient, very well setup and established across the strata's.