https://app.tango.us/app/workflow/BiggerPockets-free-Short-T...The only way to truly stay up to date on your local rules is to pay attention to your local county/city council meetings and how you can participate.

.#1 I would call the city rentals department directly and ask if the seller's license will remain active until the day yours becomes active.

As you begin you REI journey here is a piece of advicecheck out this website for a great over view of a city https://www.areavibes.com/This website gives you a total livability score and you can see things like crime rate, housing, walking score and more.Best of luck!

There is a lot of inventory in Jersey City, so compared to the rest of the state, there are opportunities there for good STR operators.

I'm not sure what the markets are like in Edinburgh or London, but I would look into house hacking in one of those cities once you know which one you'll be in.You definitely can invest in rentals in the US remotely, there are plenty of investors that do.

Where in North City did you buy this house? 

Then again, curb appeal doesn't matter as much in the inner-city parts of my market - more so in the suburbs.Lastly, if a property is newly built/renovated, 'neutral' may not be the best route.

I have a few I can recommend as well, for the city and suburbs.

Do both cities zoning make it very hard to build 2-4 unit properties? 

Hi Devin, yes my company does contracting work and we also work with the City of Birmingham on many projects..