I currently own a SF in Fort Wayne and have flood insurance on my property as it is litterally the last house inside Zone AE.

I am leaning towards more OOS SFR for adding cash flow (my comfort zone) and/or joining a syndication or two...sometimes too much information and researching  is a curse lol

I'm studying concepts and the lingo of real estate at the moment and look forward to learning the math, law, zoning, and anything that has to do with the cost of building materials and labor in the Seattle metro area. 

There's some really great creative strategies that you can use and with Halifax starting to change some of the zoning it's opening up some opportunities that weren't available even a few months ago.

@Mike Shahi, Landlord friendly states are usually red states.

You don't see much rent control in red states

I'm looking into buying a house that has CMX-3 zoning that has the capacity to house up to 10 people.

There are some exceptions for commercially zoned properties.In the NOLA.com article posted above, you will find this info:"The main change in the rules will allow short-term rentals to operate in residential areas only if the owner lives on the site and has a homestead exemption to prove that it’s their primary home.

Last I heard, someone took it over, but only because it was in an opportunity zone and apparently that made the numbers work. 

., zoning issues, etc.Is there an agent that understands that market?