Remember that a lot of revenue is built on relationships with return renters and web sites like Airbnb where you build a reputation. 

Phil -There are various published online material(s) which can serve as guidance. 

Hi Tim,There are several effective strategies and resources you can use to stay informed about future development planning in your area, without solely relying on attending city council meetings:City Planning Websites: Most cities have planning department websites where they publish upcoming development projects, zoning changes, and long-term planning documents.

They had a rental/web portal that hasn't worked in the 9 months that I've been with them.

My lawyer is askig if you would be available to testify via the web or phone?

I do have experience in web development, search engine optimization, writing copy, advertising, design, and user experience.With the rough numbers that I have so far, replacing and exceeding her income appears viable - Of course this is with financing, and a trusted friend joining as a partner. 

To get the underwriting based on solely a new appraisal, you'll need a ton of evidence - enough to convince an underwriter or risk officer who gets to make the call purely on internal company policy and not tied to conventional or govt published guidelines.All this being said, if you're already at a 1.0x with the current appraisal for the loan amount you want, going to 1.1x or 1.25x would only be marginally beneficial unless your lender wants 1.25x for some reason. 1.0x is generally enough to fund for most investors at or below 70-75% LTV.

To really understand all the critical considerations about the borrower you should review prior to funding, I suggest you check out my book Lend to Live: Earn Hassle-Free Passive Income in Real Estate with Private Money Lending published by BiggerPockets.com.

I recommend 30-Day Stay by Zeona McIntyre and Sarah Weaver, published by BiggerPockets; it was a great help as we got started.

Then go to the city or county building department web page and look up the construction permits for those properties.