Instead they permit a certain amount of occupants based on how much common area is in the home (kitchen, living rooms, dining rooms, den).

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It will just be used for dining on one side, standing on the other.  

I am wondering what experienced investors/builders might think about the following investment scenarios (sort of passive income): Buy the right piece of land and build a five/six row of townhouses and rent them out (@1,500 sf/unit, maybe rent them @$1/sf or a bit more) Buy a beachfront property overseas and build a small resort (six luxury villas/bungalows) each with private plunge pool and stunning views (charge $350/$400/night)-option 1 is less risky than option 2 but rewards are considerably lower for option 1.

I would probably polish up the brass and keep it in the dining area.Similar styles at Pottery Barn & RH sells for $$$https://www.potterybarn.com/products/gemma-crystal...https://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/produc...

Buying at auction sight unseen other than a walk around, I was stunned to see when i finally did get inside that the home had forced air heating and central air conditioning.....really lucked out there...it appears to be original because it had these big old cast iron floor grates.

Expanding the master bedroom and reconfiguring the kitchen dining and living space for a more open concept.

I have done a lot of remodeling through out the house including updating kitchen, adding wainscoting to dining room, added a 900 sqft deck, updated bathrooms, updated light fixtures throughout.

I'd be stunned if it did not cover STRs.

The house is a little over 1100 sqft with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living room, dining room, and office.