Building relationships with them early is key.For tenant communication and rent collection, tools like Buildium or Avail can make life easier.

Great start to life. 

I wouldn't do pets with carpet but then again I don't do humans with carpet either. 

Fro the biggest reason, as you said, you own the home for the Best, First years of its life. 

I think demand will continue to grow as the area settles into its next life as more of a year round destination.  

At the end of the project's life the land must be restored to a natural state and the materials must be recycled if possible, eg. stripping out metal, etc. 

With a 3-5% down FHA loan, I snagged a cozy home in a hot spot, worked from home to play handyman, and created a hedge against the "what-ifs" of life.

But I strongly urge anyone to always get Aldermanic support before proceeding because it makes life--and the entire project / process--a whole lot easier. :)IN SUM: Based on what you've shared, it sounds like you won't need to rezone if you just want to build a duplex.

To get started, continue learning through podcasts like the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast and books like "The Book on Rental Property Investing" and "Set for Life."

Don't make your life more complicated than it has to be.