If it does not qualify for the EPP, then the project must go through the city’s standard building permit process.

I like starting small so maybe a food truck in 10 or so years :)I'm currently looking for investors to do what you did except focusing on commercial residential property in Kansas City.

Are there areas/cities more open to multifamily rezoning compared to others?

Unlike true multifamily, meaning the county or city has the property categorized as multifamily, you can't use potential rental income from the additional units to help you qualify (if the home is single family per the appraisal, that is).

The cities laws make landlord very difficult for raising rents and evicting tenants. 

I am looking for a duplex outside of the city to live around less people (and avoid unnecessary parking tickets haha).

Or is it better to go directly to the city to get the permit process?

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.The City of Detroit has 183 Neighborhoods we’ve analyzed.PM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

I think it makes someone look foolish to state something is a bad investment in a forum where many people, operators and money partners alike, have made lots of money working together on that specific type of investment.Whereas I may not be an expert at the things that I referenced above, what I am an expert at is buying properties under market value in 5 cities in Arizona.

Does the city or building department not post the property with a big red  stop work poster ?