I ask because I've interviewed a number of general contractors over the years for my various real estate projects and am shocked at how the vast majority showed up to the job site to give an estimate in a vehicle that did not display their contractor license number or business name.Aside from this one issue, they'd often have great portfolios, long list of successful permits I could verify they pulled, great references, no complaints on their license, and had been licensed for over a decade.

The building is typically zoned and permitted for short term rental use, so there's very little chance you'd ever be banned from doing short term rentals if they crack down in that market (like they are cracking down in my market).Cons: They typically charge 25% (in my market, at least).

For example, an M1-2/R6 pairing permits residential development following R6 zoning regulations.

It was an active rehab and involved a permit that was needed, then wasn’t needed, and then was needed again.

.- Licensing or Permits: Check if your area requires permits, as some cities have fees for short-term rental operators.Breakeven Analysis: To calculate your breakeven occupancy rate, add all monthly expenses (rent, utilities, cleaning, insurance, etc.).

Having 4 adults living in a 1/1 is no permitted.

Check out  - https://www.ruidoso-nm.gov/short-term-rentalsThat is all the data to get started on the permit but still check if the neighborhood has an HOA and what the rules are.

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If you want to make it easier, look for one where it's all direct replacement meaning the water and gas and appliances are staying in the same place - less permits and less cost.

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