Please note: this is just an overview - there are always exceptions to the rules and specific prospects STR usages should ALWAYS be directly confirmed with the planning department or jurisdiction responsible for permit/license issuance.

Quote from @Diego Mishler: I have a prospective tenant applying for my rental property. 

The rental is in Columbus, OH and according to my research, we can show the unit to prospects before my current tenant moves out (as long as advance notice is provided and showings are scheduled for a reasonable time). 

How do you screen a retired prospective tenant for income? 

On a positive - local and often small municipalities have done an excellent job (in my opinion) of fairly regulating most regions to prevent over saturation and clear processes to permit issuance and operations. - Low inventory to remain so.

If we end up doing it without permits and completing it without getting caught, would you say there's any downside when it comes to selling the property?

Hey everyone I’ve been working behind the scenes with real estate investors mainly helping them get city permit ready drawings for their BRRRR and fix-and-flip projects (floor plans, MEP, etc.).

You can either go where the investors areORTry to attract them by advertising where they will most likely see your ads.Biggest challenge will be creating a system to to address and filter:1) Prospects that don't have ability to buy now, but want to waste LOTS of your time- Drip campaign2) Prospects that have the ability, but are highly unlikely to buy.

For example:  If you say permitting delays you,  then use your cash for the preconstruction and permitting.

Heck the original flipping couple out in California OFTEN talked about waiting a month or several months just for permits.