I would talk to the city building department if needed.

I am meeting with a few more contractors this weekend, but wanted to see if I can get some thoughts here first.A few facts:-Assume all permits and drawings are approved by the city.

@Calvin Lipscomb From an investors  perspective, there are better areas of the city for a good ROI.

I would look outside the city.

If you live in the property you get some relief or discount.Every city charges a different rental permit/license, just need to figure out which city you are investing in.

Encouraged by the steady redevelopment of both city's downtowns and new construction heading West.

I have done good at South Atlantic bank.. although to my knowledge I am there only out of area borrower..Most of these banks will only lend to you if you live there or at least have a second home there.it took me 3 years and many turn downs to get to them. but now we are on project 7 or 8 in the last 18 months and I find our personal banker there to be very helpful and of course the essance of a Southern Gentlemen.

Our old home, which we now rent out, is a 2bd/1ba near the downtown area of our small city.  

Regards,Chris Chris, following up on this post, have you been able to do any lease option or subject to deals in Bossier City/Shreveport area?

DFW: 7.7% Of Home Sales Were Flips In First Quarter 2018DALLAS (Dallas Morning News) – Dallas-Fort Worth ranked ninth among the cities with the most home purchases and quick resales in first quarter 2018, according to Attom Data Solutions.