As someone fascinated by the intersection of housing, technology, and fairness, I couldn’t ignore the Justice Department’s latest lawsuit against six of the largest landlords in the country.

What did their Fraud or Audit department tell you?  

It's usually best to talk with your neighbors about your plans and get their support as one of the variance tests is that the requested relief does not cause a public health issue or alter the essential character of the neighborhood.Try googling "tests for a variance in [your state]" and talk with your local zoning department.

Hey @Isaiah Cortez, here are the deets on STRs via the city - https://www.fortlauderdale.gov/government/departments-a-h/de...I don't have any real insights on the area, but do a search and you will find some details.

@Joshua ChristensenI agree with you that brokers are not experts in zoning, but this broker should have told his client to go to the zoning department to verify.

I'm currently abroad, and look for someone who can, for a fee, perfom all due dilifgence for me - call the city building departments, find out about any restrictions.

@Angel Perez  You should also check out smaller local banks and ask to speak to the commercial lending department. 

The growth of 1.6 million additional residents will require investments in infrastructure, housing and transportation, the organization added.The numbers were provided by the group’s research team with data from the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management and the South Carolina Department of Revenue.

Hey @Raven Ye Mahar, so you should call the city and make sure but if you are renting it long term, you shouldn't be on the hook for any of the occupancy taxes.Nashville has a STR Occupancy Tax - https://www.nashville.gov/departments/finance/office-treasur...In the end, I would just call the city and get the deets that way. 

I would guess that an employee in the zoning department could answer questions, too.