What is really important is that you have a written process (checklist) you follow every time, so you can demonstrate you are in compliance with fair housing laws.

A person whose business practice is flipping who just happens to hold on to a property for more than a year while a renovation is underway is  more likely to be disallowed  upon audit than a person with a long term buy and hold business model like @John McAuley who happens to have an "oops" moment on a property.While longer is preferred, actual demonstrable intent will rule the audit.  

Demonstrate your achievements before reaching out to your SOI to increase your conversion rates.

By doing cash for keys you raise the odds that a diligent landlord will get this deadbeat tenant that you have demonstrated can be rewarded for not paying rent.  

The other type of appeal that might have worked is if we could demonstrate that the ordinance is structurally invalid, in violation of some greater rule or law, the local version of unconstitutional.  

He gave a glowing review, mentioning that they had demonstrated many of the same qualities that we've seen in them and so we took a chance. 

I strongly recommend Kansas City, as it has demonstrated strong economic growth, diverse industries, and favorable conditions for real estate investment🔥

If you've got enough of a down payment, speak with a lender who demonstrates a track-record with investment property lending (bonus points if they're also an investor), and then partner up with a realtor who also knows investment properties (best if they are also an investor).From there, just go see a few places and make it real for yourself. 

Neither licensing nor the number of properties owned is relevant to us since these don’t demonstrate that the borrower knows how to flip a house profitably and pay us back – our two main criteria.To horrify the other lenders here, we also allow our borrowers to defer all points and payments until the property sells.

I live just up the road from the Tiny Homes office and demonstration area where they have several models.