Employment Growth Outpacing Housing SupplyBuffalo leads the nation in the ratio of new jobs to new homes permitted.

Before you sign anything, definitley pin down the timeline for permitting and building.

Licensed with permits ~$4,000.Full replacement of all water supply lines and shutoffs from the interior water meter with PEX and an open basement.  1 kitchen 1 bath 1 laundry. 

Our office signed the contract and they got the permit and replaced the drain field.

Renting your primary home to yourself is not permitted by the IRS, as it does not create a legitimate landlord-tenant relationship.

I’m considering amulti-family property in the 76104 zip code of Fort Worth, TX, and I’d love your feedback to help determine if this is a good deal.Property DetailsAsking Price: $169,999 (seller says it’s negotiable).Current Rental Income: $2,400/month (duplex is vacant).Configuration: Combination of duplex and triplex units.Some units are rented at below-market rates.The duplex and need rehab.Historical Income: Seller claims it previously brought in $5,000/month when fully occupied.ConditionBuilt in 1934, so it’s an older property.Some permits were recently pulled (e.g., plumbing, window replacements, and sheetrock repairs), but it still needs work to get the vacant units ready to rent.It’s located in a neighborhood with a higher crime rate but also near major highways and areas with rental demand (e.g., downtown Fort Worth and Texas Christian University).My Goal:I’m focused on cash flow, and this property seems like it could work if I can stabilize it.

., loans not secured by real estate, or loans secured by farmland, recreational land, or oil and gas ,mining.  

Health and safety inspections don't seem to care much about zoning or permitting issues.

Your policy may also cover soft costs like permit fees and legal expenses caused by delays.

I expect you will need a permit and not be issued one.