. :) A zoning change can take up to 6 months, approval isn't guaranteed (despite Aldermanic support), and potentially cost a lot of money (architectural site / floor plans & dimensioned elevations, zoning attorney, holding costs, etc.) 

I'd say to just go for the first one that makes sense and don't hold out looking for the unicorn of a deal.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Those willing to go beyond that could be good partners for real estate investors.Traditional banks/Local Banks and non-bank lenders - If they are a portfolio lender, meaning they actually hold on to the loan and don't just collect your payment, then they have the ability to be flexible.

The model opens a pool of possibilities for owners who are prepared to hold and manage the property long-term.

Looking to do my first house hack, along with getting into more buy and holds.

We didn't buy much from the MLS and if we did, it was either a "handyman special" or it had been on the market 180+ days with a motivated seller willing to take less than market value.This will be the "new normal" going forward and a lot of newer investors will drop out of the acquisition market and just hold what they have.

The land assessment value is on the tax assessor's site in every county, but that doesn't hold a ton of relevance in my opinion.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

We are looking to do long-term rentals for a buy-and-hold strategy, starting to build up our portfolio and gain momentum.