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Trenton Miller How to Financially Analyze Unimproved Land for Tract Home Development
21 November 2024 | 4 replies
A key step is also meeting with the City and/or all entities who are involved in permitting
Jeff Hines How would you start investing if you had $150k???
17 December 2024 | 86 replies
The naca program will permit single home Duplex , triplex , four plex  so you can live with your wife in one town house and rent the rest 
Aditi Chaudhuri Temple University Student Rental
25 November 2024 | 13 replies
That's a spreadsheet that doesn't transfer to a real life leasing scenario because its not permitted within the zoning code.If the property is zoned RM1, then  perhaps you can lease to 8 unrelated individuals by converting the building into multiple units.
Orane Jacobs Midterm Rental arbitrage
27 November 2024 | 16 replies
Perhaps they would make more money if STR was an option, however if that's not permitted in their location, no STR demand exists, or no STR PM is willing to take on their property, they may not have that option.
Mario Morales Renting Non-Conforming Garden Units in Chicago
21 November 2024 | 11 replies
Can you take it to the city to get it permitted?
Account Closed Looking to develop Multi-Family in South Florida (East)
22 November 2024 | 4 replies
Costs like engineering and permitting can become disproportionately high for mid-size projects.Height and Density: Focus on areas where zoning allows for verticality and density.
Edward Zachary Samperio San Antonio STR Regulations: Summary of Findings and Next Steps
19 November 2024 | 1 reply
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!
Eric Mcginn How complicated is seller financing?
22 November 2024 | 2 replies
As far as permits and renovations and ADU additions?
Bruce Tieu Design and furnish strategy for non conforming duplex
26 November 2024 | 9 replies
I agree, I would be very careful doing anything that is not permitted or allowed based on the zoning. 
Shibu Thomas renting out a basement apartment.
20 November 2024 | 18 replies
All you're doing is finishing space and you should be able to go through normal permitting processes to get that done.