I checked the records and the rooms are permitted. 

This was my plan and then my friend tells me I can build a 3/2 for $150k (permits and all).

Unfortunate but it’s what you get with a free platform.It’s always difficult renting off peak, but hopefully you can show your prospective tenants that it’s better to sign a longer lease so they get themselves back onto a summer schedule so they have more options at the end of the lease term, too.

I was fascinated to hear how they operate, but there is a zero probability that we would implement any of the process he uses including what he sends to prospects if we are not already using it. 

@Amanda MagwoodCommit to prospecting on a daily basis. 

If not, since CMX-3 is very favorable, is there any other way to get a permit/waiver of the Limited Lodging 3 unrelated people language?

Prospective client is renting as a guarantor for mother in law to live nearby him, proposing to do a 2 year lease, mother in law who will be the occupy is retired so all credit check and income is based off daughter and son in law.  

I've found dozens of great deals in the areas I already know (I love doing a regression analysis after a final sales price has been established merged with a prospective analysis on a project) - but before I pull the trigger on doing one myself, I know I have a bit to learn first.

I would make ZERO OFFERS until you have a game plan and run the numbers on the prospective property.

We still probably should have waited for better roommate prospects before settling on this one though.