For your question, as far as I understand, the city of Binghamton doesn't allow STRs, but a lot of people do them anyway.

., just call the county/city and get the skinny.

It all stems from an angry neighbor filing a complaint to city and calling the home a boarding house.  

And frankly wholesaling while alive and well in Oregon  compared to other states where you have a lot of inner city low value assets that primarily trade through wholesalers..

While Vegas might feel like a good choice because it’s closer, let me make the case for Panama City Beach or Destin—they’re the kind of spots that could turn your first investment into a major win.Here’s the thing: PCB and Destin aren’t just beach towns—they’re vacation magnets.

The most satisfying changes I've made is move out of tech management and back into just engineering roles, I sold my house in the city and moved to 5 acres in the hills where i work remotely for less money gladly, I've paid off everything, and now I have the flexibility to do anything.

In cities with static or declining populations, the existing housing supply typically meets housing demand.

Never noted on city plans. 

WA is not a landlord friendly state, but if you are going to invest in WA, the eastern side has some hot spots like the tri-cities area that may yield good cash flow and appreciation and still be close enough for you to go there when you need to. 

What Chicago City inspection report did your realtor find?