(Legal double entendres are the best😁)If you go through the other two processes first, you will have strengthened your case because you will be able to demonstrate that you tried every possible remedy before taking this drastic step.hope this helps.

All this does is reward sloth and stupidity.If the government is going to hand out opportunity it should be to people who have demonstrated they can use it well, instead of squandering it on people who have shown the opposite.

You demonstrate your expertise by teaching them something new about real estate finance or local market conditions.

Ultimately, 12 years after purchasing the property he sells it and does a 1031 exchange which is subsequently disallowed because he did not demonstrate that his intent had changed to hold the property.  

However, taxpayers who do not meet a safe harbor can still qualify for a partial exclusion if they demonstrate that one of the three qualifying situations was the primary reason for the sale or exchange.

These permits are used when you live in the home, and want to rent out the entire home from time to time, OR if you only want to rent out part of the home ie. a room or guest house on the property.Link to more info on COA regulationsBee Cave: no restrictions on STRsBuda:permit requiredmust demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning that the unit and property do not have any outstanding issues related to taxes or building, electrical, plumbing, fire, health, housing, police, planning, noise, or code enforcement provisionsmust provide proof of insurance and payment of hotel occupancy tax annuallyCedar Park: no restrictions on STRsDripping Springs:no restrictions on STRsDriftwood:driftwood is an unincorporated area, thus there are no restrictions on STRsFredericksburg:permit requiredSTR's permitted in some zoning districts but not all, link to more infoClick here to view the complete STR ordinance.Fredericksburg is in the process of revising their STR ordinance, for more information on proposed changes, click here.Georgetown:no restrictions on STRsJonestown:​STRs are only permitted in the STR Overlay Districtevents are not permitted on siteresidence may not house more than 15 people at a timeLink to more detailsKyle:no restrictions on STRsLago Vista: must apply for an STR permit if the property is located in any of the following zoning districts: R-1, R-O, RR-A, R-2link to zoning mapSTRs must have two parking spots per dwelling, no street parkingLink to more detailsLakeway: maximum of 25 single family homes can be used as STRs currently, there is a 2 year waiting list to get a permit there's no limit for permits for condosLeander: Vacation rentals are currently classified as hotels within the City of Leander.

They can’t just do a couple boards - unless they demonstrate you can’t tell the difference, but I doubt that’s possible.

Quote from @Peter Morgan: If the City is giving you warnings and fines, then that demonstrates the complaints are valid.

How you approach the mentor demonstrates how you will approach real estate investing.

You can show them standing next to these features to demonstrate the scale.