Early research and collaboration with local authorities are essential to streamline the process.

Collaborating with local officials and aligning the project with community needs can streamline the process and increase support.Challenges: A significant challenge has been navigating zoning regulations and coordinating with local authorities to ensure the project aligns with city development guidelines.

This approach streamlined the acquisition process.

I'd recommend consulting a local contractor or real estate attorney to ensure all changes meet city codes and to help streamline the permit process, especially if you’re aiming to use the properties as rentals on Airbnb.

When you're responsible for customizing the layout you can get more creative and find extra space a builder missed out on because they wanted to include some type of flex space or amenity room or it just didn't fit their box.

However, ownership distribution must be clearly outlined based on each party’s financial contribution, and income and expenses must be divided accordingly.You might look into forming an LLC or limited partnership to pool funds, which can streamline asset management.

PS: I have an excellent CPA, not looking to change, just looking to figure out a better process to streamline expense/income tracking and allocation to different properties.

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Understanding my customer, I bought similar properties to what they were currently renting.This strategy is similar to how national retail chains operate: identify your target customers and provide what they want.