Zoning has changed a lot since 1916, so once upon a time it may have been zoned multi, but with r1 that will restrict you to one ADU and one JADU.

In fact, in order to get the certificate of occupancy the property becomes deed restricted to reflect that.

The small business banker who initially set up the zero interest bank account for me said that he put restrictions on the account that won't allow for withdrawals on the funds sitting there.

If you're thinking STRs, then you may want to avoid Asheville city where they are restricted to homestays only (currently). 

I have looked on several properties in Boca Raton FL. only to find out that short term rentals are very much restricted in Boca by the town.so my question is as follow1. how could i know if a city or town will allow short term rental before i look to buy a property?

I would potentially like to do seminars once covid restrictions lessen.

I hear Austin is a good market but the prices are too high and too many restrictions.

Expenses are taxes, ins, utilities, and HOA fees.My question is should we rent full time and profit $7200 - $8,000 annually or sell (125k) and utilize 1031 exchange to upgrade to a larger vacation home in same area where rental restrictions aren’t as strict as Condo w HOA and rent multiple times a year without multiple HOA deposits and parking, etc.Price for upgrade home would be around $400k.

@Michael Hooper a lot of lenders were forced to tighten up/reduce the quantity of investment property loans they are funding due to restrictions from Fannie/Freddie (see article: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/fannie-mae-tightens-standards-on-investment-properties/).

My husband and I are closing on a new build townhouse in the next few weeks and within the next few months are hoping to househack it by hosting travel nurses (we have checked our HOA bylaws and there is nothing in the document restricting it).