This would require you to visit, not necessarily live in that same city.

I also had to get it approved by the city which was pretty easy. 

Where in North City did you buy this house? 

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 for LTR rental terms, usually we sign a 1 year lease where tenants are expected to pay Electric and Gas if applicable, while the owner typically pays water/sewer/trash with the city. 

How the City intents to rezone for density.

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.

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

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.