The house had a unique layout, with the kitchen and bathroom added later.

So I definitely need to do a better job of getting the lots entitled (permitted) by starting the process well before they're needed.That being said, that permitting process and the area itself create a very unique situation that I believe helps deter anyone from coming in and doing large scale building.

Is there anything proactive/unique offered in one platform over another? 

Many multifamily projects face challenges, including rising interest rates, operational inefficiencies, and decreased valuations, which drive the growing need for alternative financing solutions.This environment presents a unique opportunity for mezzanine debt and preferred equity investors.

You need a property with unique features worthy of the investment, I.E attached garage or partial finished ____ so you're not starting from scratch.

Of the HOAs that do allow STR, each has a unique fee structure.

Your challenge is to make your request seem like it’s part of their regular, bureaucratic tasks. 

While I do have employees to handle other tasks, I do all of my own biz dev. 

This was a labor of love and there were so many unique and challenging aspects to the flip.

What’s unique about real estate is that given enough TIME even very bad investments end up profitable.