Maybe this will happen eventually, but you don't just call up your buddy on the weekend and decide to throw up a new building. Even if it's as small as three or

Maybe this will happen eventually, but you don't just call up your buddy on the weekend and decide to throw up a new building. Even if it's as small as three or four condos, you're talking about a large amount of money and a long process of design and review before you're allowed to break ground. Plus, if this is your intention, then no matter how you spin "It's cool, these are _totally_ condos, just for short term rental!" you actually are building a hotel, and zoning plus public opinion might get in your way.