Let them know the lease prohibits business activities at the apartment so you were wondering what kind of business it is and whether they were planning for any clients to come to the property.  

These laws prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability, and other protected characteristics.2.

I still stand by my assertion that you have no legal prohibition from offering someone money.

At the time, no ordinance was in place that prohibited my doing so.

Doreen, here's a quote from an article last September about Sedona and STRs: "...Senate Bill 1350, which allowed short-term vacation rentals throughout the state in 2016 and prohibited cities and counties from regulating them.

But I've read on Bigger Pockets about Texas having very strict regulations prohibiting cash out or HELOC’s on investment properties, and a couple of lenders I’ve spoken with have said the same.  

Sadly, many throw that opportunity away and leave their IRA in some under-performing portfolio of paper assets simply because they see or hear one thing they do not like about the IRS restrictions that come with these tax-sheltered savings vehicles - such as UBTI or the prohibitions against sweat equity.  

If the answer you find is that it isn't cost prohibitive, my next inquiry would be with the HOA regarding their rules on the matter.Feel free to reach out if you need any assistance conducting your due diligence.Thanks!

I just want to make sure it checks out and the purchase price does prohibit cash flow.

But hey, it's my clients right to own, zoning doesn't prohibit in this quiet residential neighborhood.