Especially because the city of Madison and Dane Co have many additional regulations that may affect how you approach this. 

This is at the lenders discretion and not part of the regulation so it could change due to the current environment.

Regulations that favor tenants over landlord.I do not know when you are moving to LA but I started my house hack on my first property where I was very close to my full time job. 

@John Teachout Here in MN each city regulates.  

@Dashiel C NeimarkDenver and Boulder are definitely tough markets, in terms of regulations and high prices.

Unfortunately, local government isn't happy with airbnbs in the town and the revenue they're taking away from the big hotels, so they're enforcing new regulations for short term rentals.. my worst fear when starting all of this. 

If you don't know the age of the well it's probably going to fly outside the radar of your state regulations.

From this post, I hope I can gain some insight into the tax laws and regulations surrounding Florida and get some feedback from you guys about your experiences if you an active investor in Florida.

I don't know the Texas market, but everything comes down to your specific situation and your tolerance for risk/reward.If you want cash flow, then Baltimore is a great place, but you have to factor in the necessity of knowing the tenant-friendly laws and regulations.

The stock market is highly regulated and relatively safe.