The PG county website has the following language: "Basements or portions of basements shall not be used for bedrooms or as a habitable space unless authorized by the Enforcement Division of the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement." 

They will use them to heat rooms and other dangerous habits. 

Here a few things that are vital to think about when investing in a successful STR...1.

Otherwise you'll just be adrift in sea feeling like paddling furiously but getting absolutely nowhere.Build Daily Habits: Look at deals and educate yourself.When I looked through my rental property calculator to see how many deals I had to analyze, it was somewhere in the low 200's.

Also, it is vital you're very well versed on the governmental and political landscape of the place you're investing.

It is always a good idea to implement good habits right from the start. 

I look for properties that have existing space that is underutilized and not permitted to be habitable (in-law suite, granny flat, bonus room, hobby rooms, pool house).

I'm considering apartment buildings down there, but the market vital signs don't look great (stagnant population and job growth e.t.c).

(I am not talking of a small check, i am talking of checks in the 100-200k range, same story every time)No wonder why Irvington is suffering, with such neglect and abuse for public service something big has to change, and it looks like mayor tony vauss is on the right path, he just might new to cut off some of the old heads that have old bad habits and are not ready to change.  

In most instances (in my experience), these were carriers that were writing heavy habitational accounts (community associations, apartments, condos, townhomes, etc.).