Often, those companies have access to like-kind inventory as well that can assist when you get to the identification phase.

Access roads and if multiple are needed for each unit.City regulations and zoning.Impervious cover requirements or percentage across the whole lot.Drainage per units built. 

i didn't even know auctions gave opportunities to actually have access to properties beforehand.Given your line of work, i would say that you are uniquely positioned to work well in the outlined situation.

Place good residents, make sure the block is nice (just not the street) and you should be fine.

I own a similarly sized 4-plex on the same street two blocks away whose appraisal dropped from 1.674M to 1.434M (14.3%) for 2025. 

Talk to your agent to get a little more information about this.I agree that if the unit is not permitted to be rented on its own, then it's probably best that you don't rent on any platform illegally.However, if you are able to allow access to the main part of the house, you may be able to rent the space as a room in a home depending on local laws and ordinances.

As a realtor I have access to many listings.

But then I was tapped out on access to funds, so I switched to creative means, obtaining the next 3 properties via lease-options.

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After that, all rental losses are blocked and pushed into future years.