What they and we didn't know was the real issue was the line itself was mostly blocked some 30' to 40' away under the driveway.

How do they know if this is an owner stay that you blocked on your website, and it pushed over to Vrbo?

Up here we often have an outlet from each tenant's panel going right out to the parking area for engine block heaters.

The property has about a quarter mile of street access, and no trees or anything to block it, so I wanted to put something there to give a little privacy anyway, and then these trees obviously have to go, so I was hoping to re-use them.

I have five houses in the 48224 zip code.Like some have noted here, Detroit can be very block-by-block.

There was a road that led to it, but the neighbor that owned the land that the road crossed had piled up a huge pile of debris to block access. 

Find out the date of the "switch" and make a new listing and block calendar until that date. 

Maybe something happens on the block which pushes rental rates down, but still provides a sale option.

I would urge great caution when choosing neighborhoods and even blocks to invest in as things can go uphill or downhill very quickly.

After reviewing the latest ordinances, reports, and city guidelines, here’s a summary of my findings as of 11/18/2024:Key FindingsPermit Types and Fees:Type 1 (Owner-Occupied): $300 for 3 years.Type 2 (Non-Owner-Occupied): $450 for 3 years.Density caps apply to Type 2 permits (12.5% of block face).Enforcement:3 violations in 3 years lead to permit revocation.Fines up to $500/day for violations.Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT):City: 9%, County: 1.75%, State: 6%.Platforms like Airbnb and VRBO will remit directly to the city starting Feb 2025.Platform Obligations:STRs must have valid permits; unpermitted properties will be removed by platforms like Airbnb.Special Exceptions for Density Limits:Require approval by the Board of Adjustment (BOA).Zip Code BreakdownI focused on these 11 zip codes:Under San Antonio Rules:78205, 78204, 78215, 78210, 78212, 78245, 78258Independent Municipalities (Separate Rules):Alamo Heights (78209)Leon Valley (78238)Helotes (78023)Next Steps:Research density caps and zoning in specific zip codes.Dive into independent municipality rules for Alamo Heights, Leon Valley, and Helotes.Evaluate market maturity and income potential using tools like AirDNA.If anyone has experience operating STRs in San Antonio or these specific zip codes, I’d love to hear your insights, especially about density limits, enforcement trends, or community sentiment.Thanks in advance!