I actually work for Keller Williams' R&D department (ux/user researcher) which is how I got introduced to the concept of real estate and investing as a mindset.

Realtor (Reading recommendation: The HyperLocal HyperFast Real Estate Agent by Daniel Lesniak)Home appraiserHome inspector (Listen to BiggerPockets Real Estate Rookie Podcast #11)General contractor Property managerMortgage Broker (Specialty area - VA Loan origination / Subscribe to "Low VA Rates" on YouTube)Bank or Credit Union loan department"Good Luck"

Check with the city planning department. 

Usually you need to rent the place as soon as can to mitigate costs to departing tenant.  

Its a bit confusing, so for a concrete answer, go speak to a staff person at the Building Department, Zoning Section (Van Nuys or Downtown office):https://planning.lacity.org/od...

Check with your zoning department first to make sure they will allow it.   

Dear all,I'm looking to invest in at least 1 property in North Chicago (around Rogers Park and Evanston) area in 2021 so I'm screening deals on MLS.

Otherwise, he will just pick the few far in and between ones that went smoothly during his last few years.And if the last 5 are already several months old jobs, then he either lied or nobody hires him.Many Cities also have their inspections info online, so if his last jobs required inspections then you might be able to look up the inspection results at the building department's website under the property's address.Depending on your state+county, you can also often look up who the owner of a property is, to make sure he didn't just give you his cousin's phone number as a reference.

Right now I work in retail, as a department supervisor at Home Depot, as I said I am actively looking for new employment.

For an authoritative answer, reach out to the Mecklenburg Zoning Department.