Yes, it's one perspective but it makes you think.

If they don't apply for it, or move out of county, it could possibly remain.From an online sleuthing perspective, these are the main ways I try to determine how a house is being used.

And I'll tell you from first hand experience, it is this type of perspective taken by those who invest in communities but do not deign to live there nor participate & engage with the populace that creates so much anger towards investors & landlords in many of these communities. 

If you are in the real estate business full-time, perspectives definitely shift.Because prices for a primary residence in Pittsburgh are reasonable, I say go with buying the house.

The fact that it is regulate kept up-to-date keeps things great perspective.  

I would recommend taking CCIM 101 as it can really boost your knowledge. 102-104 aren't bad either but 101 is the best (again, all from my perspective) - if you do it, do it in classroom in Kirkland, leave cellphone and email OFF, too easy to be distracted.

Now these days I worry more about where to buy from an investment perspective instead of where I am going to say next month.Another one, that in America we all observe, is that we enjoy is the concept of property rights.  

I, on the other hand believe my perspective is much more strategically calculated and financially analytical.

One aspect of RE buying and selling that we are not very familiar with is Lease Optioning.From the perspective of the investor I understand that you take over payments of the mortgage while the mortgage stays in the borrowers name but I want to understand the details of this a little more.

As you expand your target market run the numbers on perspective properties using craigslist intel on rent rates, rent-o-meter and zillow also provide data points for rents on specific properties.