I live in an area with the second highest property taxes in the country and people are fleeing this state like the plague due to taxes and corruption in the government. 

I have seen scenarios where they only will accept a conventional loan and then will allow it to be changed to renovation financing once it's confirmed by the inspector it needs to be a renovation loan (I know, it makes no sense but then again no one has ever accused the federal government of using common sense eithe lol). 

    - Someone who fills units as a profession and is experienced will have a better handle on fair housing laws        that govern a particular city and state.

Most of the properties I own have section 8 tenants and government subsidized housing.

The term you are looking for is "vacating the easement".. start with your most local level of government and ask, you will probably be talking to a lot of people.

Looking at the macro - the paths to progress in Baton Rouge are along the Nicholson and Government Street corridors in my opinion. 

s government's zoning/permissible policy is on airbnb properties.

Thank you, very helpful information, have been routinely excluding properties with HOAs in my deal search just because the major cash flow hit, but will incorporate this advice and maybe start looking at some properties with HOAs as long as numbers work out and HOA governance/regulations are favorable

Do you have to have government approval to do anything with your property?

Currently have a deferred compensation plan that I max out yearly and a government pension that I contribute to.Current debt is one vehicle, so debt to income ratio should be great.So——best financing option?