You or someone else needs to see work completed to judge if it's a good fit for your project.

I know that sounds pretty basic, but it's especially important as municipalities are putting in restrictions on STRs.

it sounds like you're interested in traditional long term rentals - is that accurate? 

Just need to bring back to being structurally sound and everything be permitted and approved 

Sounds like you're looking to buy it just as in investment and NOT move into it first, correct? 

I know that sounds harsh, but there are HUD actually is out there sending people out testing to see if we are treating every application fairly.  

Doesn't sound believable at all. 

Revenue During License Process: I'm eager to get licensed but don't want to lose revenue while awaiting completion.

Sounds good!

I’m consistently between the Seattle WA area (also very expensive) and the San Diego area but open to better markets for investing.Hey Anais, totally can relate with you being from an expensive real estate market - I moved to Columbus a few years ago (from Portland, Oregon which was super expensive) to become a full time real estate investor, and ever since, I've completed quite a lot of BRRRRs, flips, and own a successful rental portfolio here in Columbus Ohio.