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?

Hi @Jake Hinchman,The first thing you should look into is whether there are any restrictions on STRs in the area - both on the government level and in the HOA of the building you're looking at.  

@Mariyah Trammell, I will add to what others have said that one of the first things you will have to do is establish credibility. 

You will need them more than you expect.Then since you're living for free, you can save up for your next deal - and you'll have way more credibility than the people who have no deals.