Some surrounding suburbs still allow it, but the only way to have a new STR approved in Waco city limits is if it's in multifamily or commercial zoning.

Great episode with Florida commercial real estate developer Joshua Pardue!

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/926/topics/1151922-than...Dozens of investors with decades of experience on here... very few of us has ever been sued (I was one of the few and my insurance was definitely more important than my LLC, which I only had because it was a requirement of getting a commercial loan).

Working from home has negatively impacted the commercial real estate space in my market.

I've heard that you might need a hard wired fire alarm system, but haven't heard of needing a supression system, I thought that was only for commercial buildings or restaurants, but I think I will fill out an application for variance and see where it goes?  

Commercial value is frequently (but not always) calculated by income.  

To find more deals: Develop a great business relationship with a stellar commercial agent and an mls agent that is a good negotiator.

Distressed commercial assets, as most good real estate, come from building relationships over years, not from buying a program, getting a good SMS system, and making a flowchart on how to be the best.You are  trying to skip the steps that all long-term investors have mastered, knowing other investors and leveraging deal flow between each other because the trust is there.

Quote from @Derek Bell: I am used to posting under “commercial real estate”.

I do commercial development in Florida, focusing on St.