For flips you not only have to buy the house up front -but also be able to afford to do all the repairs - the ones you planned on; plus all the ones you find later once you tear into things.  

Some areas have specific departments or webpages dedicated to housing or zoning regulations that can provide detailed information.Another effective approach is to connect with local real estate agents or property managers who specialize in short-term rentals.

I can help you ballpark your ground up builds or renovations, or ad hoc questions like "What does tile/flooring/painting cost in $/SF?". 

I'm a licensed real estate salesperson and investor who owns some single family houses in an area that attracts people seeking vacation properties, but is not very densely populated. 

I greet the house. 

I recently inherited my mother's house, and I'm excited to kick off my real estate journey with it as a tribute to her.

My plan is to house hack a duplex by using the equity in my current single family house to fund the down payment.

Is the next step to fill out the Request for Tenancy Approval form, have the tenant confirm their agreement, and then send it to the Public Housing Authority to schedule an inspection?

Currently interested in house-hacking a duplex in Springfield.

I built a house there which I sold in 2011.