While this is municipality dependent, if the contractor is not licensed you likely cannot obtain the necessary permits and approvals.

So far, I have been fueled by passion and determination but I do not have any mentors and have not had a lot of guidance at all as I have obtained these properties.

Going to property tours inspired me to obtain my real estate license in the state of Georgia; and look further into property investing and helping others achieve their real estate goals.

So I picked up a few books which includes, "The Book on Investing In Real Estate With No (and Low) Money Down," and "The Book on Rental Property Investing," both by Brandon Turner, which introduced me to the BiggerPockets community.With a decade of experience in property management under my belt, along with my property management certifications and an NC real estate broker’s license (with Broker-In-Charge designation), I’m eager to leverage my background to secure long-term financial stability for my family.

In New Hampshire, title laws are strict, so we couldn’t move forward without obtaining a signature from a living heir.The title company dug deep and eventually located a distant relative—a niece of the deceased owner, two generations removed.

This will increase the return above what can be obtained on a passive investment.The flipside of having the power to control everything is that it can be alot of work (and a full-time job if a person is putting in sweat equity).

Otherwise, you will give another agent all of your future commissions and/or you will have to retake the salesperson exam to obtain your license again.

@Maynhia Stott Many states that sell tax lien certificates/liens allow counties to sell OTC - but it is up to the county to choose to do so.

These loans require taxpayers to be current on all previous tax filings, highlighting the importance of expedited processes for obtaining necessary documentation, such as tax transcripts or copies of prior returns.

Quote from @Samuel Pavlovcik: @Nicolas Tow Your Architect is correct that it sounds like the only option for you would be to obtain a Zoning Map Amendment to change to RT3.5 or higher.