"I'm interested in X, and in order to do my due diligence I need to know Y and Z."

You will always have more income for X or Y or Z with tenants, because you want to offer more and keep them there.

One year property A needed $X amount in repairs then a new tenant moved in and needs X+R+U+C+R+A+Z+YThe next property I pick up with have the plumbing inspected to a T and Replaced of the hint of damage.

This can speak volumes and most likely the reason for the "push" of long term care insurance mentioned in Lynn Z's response.

If you have no interest in these sort of things, then it may bore you to tears, although there are other boards with different functions than just P&Z.

This avoids duplication of closing and financing related costs, creating a win-win situation.Thanks,Z

Thanks, Z

I would go in person to the the P&Z department and talk to them.

I forget what they're called but I think they have the letter z in the name.

I don't want to be in a position where, if I would have asked, people could have said "Yea, you're obviously not quite ready, you should have done A,B,C, or learned X,Y,Z".