Often times the number of LTRs are limited to a percentage of the total number of units in the building and if that number is reached there is a waiting list.We have both the Garden District and the Lower Garden District... both are nice and can be quite expensive.The Department of Veterans Affairs utilizes a series of Minimum Property Requirements, or MPRs, that a home must meet in order to qualify for a VA loan.

A good first stop for you is your day job's Compliance Department.

Unfortunately, sometimes the fire department causes more damage to the house then the actual fire itself.

And you have to respond or get the item fixed within 24 hours, or they can call the housing department and report you.

In one case I had to redo a stairwell, add additional insulation and add support to an existing deck because I was changing more than 50% of the structure in the conversion.I wouldn't advise against doing it but just understand what your Zoning department is going to require to do it correctly.

The BRE is back to being called the DRE (Department of Real Estate).A simple call to your local board of Realtors will give you the prices for: MLS, Metro list, Lockbox, CAR and NAR.Broker cost is free if you are a broker, otherwise it depends on which broker you hang your license with. 

If they can present you with a suitable replacement tenant that passes your tenant screening, then you can easily remove the departing tenant and add the incoming tenant to the lease. 

The key is to check with the city or county planning department to know what will be required and what utility access and service looks like.

They have a specialty department focusing on self-directed plan accounts. 

They may need to be purchased and on site though. this is department specific and what you have on your plans.. so like the community I built last year in Gresham OR. 23 homes landscaping must be installed to get C of O.. as it was described on the building permit.. each jurisdiction is different..