Many cities do not have enough, but Anoka is limiting applications and their goal it to have more owner occupied RE in the area.  

@Larry Apple I would re-trade.

I wouldn't dream of declaring a paid up, properly notified intent to vacate 2 days before.Impatience and RE don't mix in RE on many levels. 

Check with a local contractor who has done many re-adaptive use projects.

Very nice people, very supportive, always with an educational component. https://www.meetup.com/Masterminds-of-Cen-Tex-Real...Start by reaching out to a couple of local RE agents and let them know what you want, set up alerts for your criteria on Trulia, both for homes for rent and for sale.

I have been involved with flipping and RE investing for some time but I'm fairly new on BP as well.

I have heard stories of issues where parks are not well taken care of and city zoning boards want to get rid of the eyesores and use the re-zoning as a way to do it. 

I don't really care for the PC term of rehabbing or renovating a property and I think I would sound pretentious if I tell people I'm a residential property re-developer.  

However the beauty of RE is it normally keeps up or surpasses inflation.

I actually do plan to get my RE license in due time.