They get even more after two years in a space.In New York City, a tenant's rights, particularly the required notice period for a landlord to end a tenancy or raise the rent, are based on the cumulative amount of time the tenant has lived in the residence.Good point, Lydia.And you’re right—NYC tenant protections are no joke.

I'm here in Fredericksburg, Va. just south of Fairfax, maybe we will end up helping each other.

Is the world ending January 1?  

It is legal here according to ChatGPT but I was looking for someone with actual real world experience to see if its doable. 

But, good intentions isn't a replacement for actual experience.  

Any other fees such as close out fees or payoff demands are paid out on the back end when your loan is refinanced or paid off.

Love that you’ve already got some real-world experience under your belt — living in that 4-unit and then tackling a foreclosure reno definitely taught you a ton that most folks don’t learn until later.

In addition, it's best to be close to a beach access point. better Proximity with an older home could do better than a new construction home built at the end of the street close to highway 98. 

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It’s definitely a balancing act — owners want to protect their investment, but holding too tightly to outdated assumptions (like 2021 rent levels or tenant demand) can end up costing more in the long run.I’ve found the best approach is setting clear expectations upfront with a manager: define thresholds where the manager can act without approval (like minor repairs or small rent adjustments) and bigger decisions that require owner sign-off.