Zoning and Regulations: Have you come across any zoning challenges or regulatory hurdles in setting up your house hack?

The greatest saturation is found with STR in residential neighborhoods.Summertime in Borrego Springs is similar to Joshua Tree in terms of temperatures and you need to be careful about floods in Borrengo Springs as the majority of the town is in a flood zone. 

Non-Refundable Fees are a red flag to buyers. 

Market Knowledge: These agents typically have in-depth knowledge of the local real estate market, including areas with high investment potential, upcoming developments, or changes in zoning laws that could affect property values.

Asking 115k, it is a small house zoned as a 1-bed but looks like they’ve added at least 1 bedroom.

One of the main red flags me and the leasing team look for is this type of behavior (picky or litigious).

Here's the thing, I'm stuck in the twilight zone on whether a cash-out refi would make sense only if the next deal outweighs my current cash flow from the rental.

Travel is mine, I wanna see the world, meet people, and experience life outside my comfort zone. 

This would be in a C neighborhood, so the structure would be very basic.Wish list:BlockSingle story2/1 or 2/2 700 to 800 SQ FT per unitLot is .75 acresNOTE:  We are waiting on zoning information from the county to see what we can build on the lot.Thanks,Scott

It helps to have a conversation with a lender in advance (if you are serious...don't waste anyones time) to explain your situation and see if there are any red flags.For single family or 4 units and under a pre approval is also not needed but does go along way.