Make sure it's permitted, warranted, approved by the HOA, and all that other jazz.I wonder how long it will be before the electrical grid collapses.

I'll give the county a call to see what they can share on the permit count.

The non-permitted unit is causing some troubles in getting this deal to move forward. 

Also, streamlining the permitting process could speed things up even more.

The City worker called while I was in transit and asked me if I would accept payment and let the tenant stay...

I'm wondering if the same lenders who financing STR's would consider Padspits.You may want to check this, but I would imagine that renting via Padsplit would be considered as a STR which have been highly restricted in the city of New Orleans, and the only way you can get a permit recently is to also live in the property.

Verify the zoning laws and any required permits to ensure the property is suitable for your intended use.

We are not white knights we are in business to make money on RE  not a charity or social workers.. so we do want to keep this in perspective you did what you needed to do so you could make a profit bottom line.

Biggest challenge is actually maintenance, finding workers you can trust.

The hassle with permits and the municipality was real.