Could be a major battle with the neighbors, utility companies, environmental surveys, whatever.Start by calling the planning and zoning commission and discussing the property with them.

The planning and zoning commission (or whatever its called by the controlling city or county) will have maps showing the zoning codes for the city or county.

Real Estate brokerage doesn't make beans, but it pays for my assistant, advertising, and I usually keep 100% of my commissions unless the accounts are running low...Purchased my first sfr rental last year...

They agent with the listing gets full commission.

They can write the offer and get paid a commission in return.

For my last two flips I've simply used the 20% ARV rule and used that figure to account for my holding costs to include financing, commissions, etc. etc.

The book and workbook is probably about $50.00 and you can get it at any real estate school or maybe from the state real estate commission or library.

Let's also say that each contract includes a 7% commission.

One thing you have to factor in if thinking of doing that is the cost of selling (realtor commissions and closing costs) and the costs of buying (closing costs and possibly higher interest rates since your new houses your will replace this one with will have to be done as rentals) and really net out what your goals are.

Then go to your states legislatures and/or insurance commissions web site and read the laws that surround LLC’s and RE insurance policies.