Have a good understanding of the basics like zoning laws and building codes in your area.

Step One: Identify your farm area.I would suggest starting with just a zip code or two unless you're in a REALLY small town.Step Two: Identify your preferred asset.I personally prefer using this method for 2-4 unit properties due to the sheer volume of SFR's this would produce to dig through.

First, it's not just an inconvenience but actually is against the law in Texas and most other states:  "According to Texas Transportation Code Sec. 545.302, drivers cannot park in front of a driveway, whether public or private.

It would be impossible to properly insure, because you would be unable to tell the insurance company exactly what's going on at the property.If you get caught by the local code enforcement, they certainly have options at their disposal to stop you, said options would likely depend on where the property is.

@Andrew TupperYeah I’d have someone check that the framing and foundationI was looking at a ~600sf attic conversion but couldn’t do it as spacing of the framing and foundation stem wall height weren’t up to code - need to meet live loads and dead loads reqs for the new space

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.