This is the City's page regarding STR's: https://www.sanantonio.gov/DSD/Resources/Codes#176642678-short-term-rentalsComplying with their requirements is pretty straight forward.

It’s street by street out here, not zip code by zip code.

Are there any tax codes (similar to 1031 exchange code) that would help reduce my taxable income from real estate wholesaling?

I'm reading David Greene's "Long Distance Real Estate Investor" and I've begun interviewing agents and researching zip codes to focus on (for example around Columbia 29206, 29204, 29205, 29205, 29206).

What I gathered from one of their meetings is that to go from 3 units to 4 units would require certain alarm and sprinkler systems to be installed to meet fire code.

Each city is different, and some items follow state code.

@Talley HainesDepends on the zip code but Mobile is pretty high since its so close for the coast.

Buying in one of our better zip codes, completing the BRRRR strategy and consistently taking care of your properties will lead you to the success here in Memphis.

But, living area would be defined by the local building codes, not by the Appraiser.

Seems like there would be a whole new set of hassle with the city and the building codes,sprinklers, firewalls parking. elevators.I looked up Key Homes, they buy in Jacksonville.