The three items above along with setbacks, landscaping and storm ponds if required dictate your footprint.Find out what the DOT's variance process is and follow that. 

I will DM you on bigger pockets to discuss a few items, thanks!

I am a licensed MLO in Louisiana and would like to learn everything about the entire business. 

Time to start learning.

I have a professional maintain it, and it is a charge (in the rent) not a line item so it's 'included' as my LTR is also in an HOA and I do not tolerate lazy/ non compliant tenants.

Curious to learn more about your experiences.  

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You're going to want to follow the following general rule of thumb:- 0.5 mile radius- same zip code- Sold in last 3 months- Same unit count- Same bed/bath count- Same square footage(this is not fully exhaustive but they're the big ticket items)If the appraiser selects comps that are closer matches to the above than the comps you want to use, you're going to have a tough chance arguing for the usage of your comps over theirs.