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The fact its in a landbank tells me that it was taken back for some reason, which tells me its likely not a high commercial demand for development, but I could be wrong.If it is "on the main drag" in this town then I'd think doing a new build home to do a targeted and intentional air bnb would be the best bet. 

My bet is they won't be happy about it.  

The HML/PMLs generally have more "flexible" or "creative" lending terms (higher LTARVs and longer amort), but the trade off is higher interest rates.

Your best bet is to read information from public blogs that approach both options objectively.

I’d also reach out to the Hancock County Planning Department to get a feel for how flexible they might be on replating and rezoning—better to get ahead early.For renovations, if you don’t have boots on the ground yet, ask for referrals through local investor-friendly agents.

This gives you flexibility to reassess if Inglewood's STR regulations change in the future.

Extending lease might be best bet.    

**Limited Flexibility in Marketing:** The program often promotes fix-and-flip strategies, which may not align with everyone’s investment goals.

Others tap into personal savings or use business lines of credit for more flexibility.