(online payment, venmo, cash/check, etc).Please provide proof of utilities paid on time and in good standing for water/sewer and trash/recycling.Are there any unresolved tenant disputes, outstanding repair requests, or complaints from any existing tenants?

@Jim Stanley, @Alan Asriants is providing some strong feedback on 1st steps which you already are making happen by checking out the place next week.

Now of course for a new build, or a major remodel, you will have to get an Architect and an Engineered set of plans, and submit plans to the City and a Plan Check company.

Thanks for the tip, I'll check it out!

This means I provide balance and keeps everything in check. 

I have my theories and if you follow me on YouTube you know my take on it why this is happening, but I'd like to get my logic checked and hear some other people chime in: why do you think this is happening?

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I've checked out Airbnb listings in my area but only found a few listing.

You can check out the biggerpockets events section or meetup.com for details. 

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