I am not a financial planner, and this is not legal advice, but it makes sense.

Call the city planner, ask for the planner of the day and then ask them the following three questions: 1.) do they have any rules currently on Airbnb or VRBO?

For 30 years educators in real estate I respect are:David Tilney - Leases and Master LeasesDyches Boddiford - Asset Protectionand EntitiesJohn Schaub - Getting 500 housesPeter Fortunato - Notes and Creative Financing and Exchanging - TradingJay DeCima - Rehabs with Hands On ExamplesJimmy Napier - Notes and Exchanging - TradingGary Johnston - Notes and Teaching the HP 12C CalculatorI have invested well over 2-3 K per year on seminars, so $2K x 30 = $60K...So do realtors, loan originators, CPAs, financial planners, etc.There is nuthin' for nuthin'@Ellis San Jose@Rick Harmon

I'm surprised someone hasn't bluntly said consult a financial planner or CPA, however, I feel like many of those folks are "selling" you on the benefits of a retirement plan, because it is how they get paid!

Consult with your accountant / financial planner.

An attorney/financial planner from the specific country is a must. 

I didn't know about it, because I was ignorant and naive, but city planners are more knowledgeable, and should have a duty to advise applicants to check for CC&Rs.So, here are the steps I'd recommend others following when applying for  building permit:1. 

I encourage you to verify all of this with a certified financial planner. 

Once you have done that you should work with your trusted estate planning attorney and financial planner to structure and help you implement it.Example (all my assumptions), with your energy consulting business as you are the key person (and assuming sole owner), then the business would terminate upon your death, but in case of divorce you want to keep that business for yourself, so that ownership will not change.

Land use planner  for your jurisdictional needs.2.