How do I get permission to talk to the bank to MAKE SURE what they owe without a red flag?

Check with your local zoning office to see if you're able to put mobile homes on that piece of land.

Anyone familiar with zoning in fort lauderdale?

Hi Community-I have 2.35 acres of land that is zoned residential.

Taking out a long term hard money loan on a home in the West End that you expect to gross $4k because you expect strong appreciation... honestly there are a lot of red flags to me on this one, but then again I don't know all the details.

The fact that he has a 'roommate' and her two kids and she's the one paying the rent, but didn't see the house or put her name on the lease would send up red flags. 

But there are just too many marketers, some of whom do not even mind the time zone for a given area code.I prefer post cards.

And that is why some areas look like war zones and are being torn down.If you happen to be in an area where people might want to buy or rent, then you have to really look at the numbers.

Key criteria for a successful SFH househack:Suitable zoning criteria, i.e. room rental laws (county by county)Within 1 mile of hospital, major company HQ, public university, and private university (to attract 20-somethings)At least half as many bathrooms as bedrooms (i.e. a 4 bed / 2.5 bath could work, but 4 / 1.5 could get sticky)Plenty of driveway space / street parking (1 per roommate)Plenty of kitchen space (since the kitchen is the most occupied room other than individual rooms)Basement or side entrance entry point (i.e. if you wanted to turn the basement into your living space, you could enter from a side entrance)Un-involved neighborhood community (cul-de-sacs can be the worst spots)Turn-key quality (i.e. you won't need to fix much of anything when you move in)This list is by no means exhaustive, but things to think about when you work with an agent on a SFH househack.

This will be especially effective in places that don't allow gas for new construction.Energy retrofits on rental housing is largely a waste of time, particularly in markets where more housing is desperately needed.Agreed, plus eliminating exclusionary low density zoning.