I have been looking for a large house to turn into a multi unit long term rental. Have looked in both Waterbury and Richmond. Found suitable properties that were large square foot residences in both towns, went into the town office and was told that zoning restrictions prevented them from ever being multi units… I’m not going to buy the property and start doing the work with the dream of changing the minds of some small town select board. The housing shortage is a frequent topic on here and nationally but change starts in small town government. Go to your local select board and ask about zoning. It’s boring to talk about but it’s a hodge podge around the state and it’s where some meaningful change happens and how smaller investors can become motivated.