For residential, it’s going to be mostly up to your judgment.I look at two things to determine it, surrounding homes (their construction, rent values, interior/exterior appearance, crime) and the wife factor.Class A - my wife would love living here but would likely think it’s too niceClass B - my wife is perfectly fine living hereClass C - I would live here but my wife might not love it.Class D - I would not normally live here and my wife would definitely not love hereThis is obviously nothing official but it’s my meter.

Renewal season rolls around, tenant requests that we add the spouse officially to the lease.  

I was able to purchase it from him at a good price before it was officially placed on the market.

That way you don't have to come up with an official "lease violation" that will hold up to the scrutiny of a judge.  

I'd get the early termination notarized that they both officially signed it.

Finally, we were able to report that in the years since purchasing our STR properties we've never had any complaints filed against us, our properties or our guests by any officials, neighbors or other guests staying at the properties.We had to travel from CO to VA twice during the application process to attend Planning Commission meetings.This was back in 2017, when STRs in Campbell County were few and far between, and our application was approved.

No official photos, showings, or bothering your tenants with having to arrange showings and open houses and such.

You can buy up to an official 4 unit home as it will still be a conventional home loan.

I am not sure if this will be as official to call it a "meetup"... but I'd like to just grab coffee and shoot the breeze with some local investors (or those who inspire to be investors).

That would usually cost me a little extra per year for that, but since I also pay him for advice through the year I haven't seen a bill for the 'being an agent' job.All that provides is a Texas address for official notification of paperwork etc. and what he does is just forward it to me at my 'real' address.