I find it confusing how a field inspector would not recognize that fundamental fact, as no department would issue permits if zoning 1st required a variance approval prior to permitting. 2nd, if you have field inspection card and signatures of field inspection approvals, it may be simply a clerical data entry error on the municipality.

I think fundamentally we agree, you have to know what your are doing!  

I'm not sure what fundamentals anyone from out of state sees in the Twin Cities that would drive them to invest in the market.

How can I accurately calculate NOI when the experts can't seem to agree on the fundamentals?

And fundamentally, I don't like a lot of Airbnb's policies that unduly favor the guest and can result in them holding onto your payables or suspending your account with little to no explanation.

I think the fundamental mistake is thinking REI is instant cash flow. 

@Kevin Si I agree with @Kory Reynolds - you want to work with a professional who fundamentally understands your business, whatever that is.

So, now you are up $0.75 overall.I understand of course there is the principal of the power of leverage, paying back with future money/rent, and being able to scale multiple properties that are amortizing/appreciating, etc.Otherwise, fundamentally my thought process makes sense, right? 

Well, that didn't work either.Let's paint the paddle blue like the water so they don't see me swinging it their way.Consider the fundamentals of motivated sellers.Motivation can't be targeted.

if the fundamentals on the market and location are sound there is always a way to creatively work through and imrpove the operations.