EPISODE 039:
Auburn Mayor Ron Anders talks about Covid, Football, Short Term Rentals, City Finances, and more! 

Categories:
Short Term Rentals, Local Info

​Description & Show Notes:
In this Episode, I'll talk with Auburn Mayor Ron Anders about a variety of topics and a "State of Auburn" recap at this interesting and challenging time in Auburn's history.  We'll tall about how his family got started in the school book business, and what's on the horizon for that location, as well a ton of other interesting topics.  We talked about the smashing success of the "pop up" Covid vaccine clinic across from the mall, the impact Covid has had on local small businesses, the University, and the places those 2 worlds intersect.  We'll also look at the health of the city revenues before and after Covid shut everything down, how we're doing now, and his projections for the future, and some big time news about healthcare in Auburn in particular.  

Other topics we covered were population growth, the AU President search, and how that might change student enrolment numbers, as well as an update on new apartment plans in both the student and "grown up" markets.  We can't leave out the Short Term Rentals decision that is now set for a while, and what that looks like in reality.  I'll outline the general concepts below:

Auburn Short Term Rentals (STR's)

• Only allowed in certain zoning districts (many single family home areas near campus are excluded)
  • Excluded Zoning Districts: NC, DDH, LDD, LLRD, NRDW - W of Donahue, CRDW-W West of Donahue
  • Click here for City of Auburn Zoning Map
• IF Short Term Rentals (STR's) are allowed on your property, you have 2 options:
  • Non-Primary Rentals:
    • The owner DOESN'T live there full time
    • Limited to 240 days per year, max
    • That means the other 125 days the owner can be there or it must remain
    • Needs Zoning Certificate and Business License
  • Homestays:
    • The owner DOES live there, and files Homestead there with the Tax office
    • Owner lives there 180 days of the year, minimum
    • Owner can rent a single bedroom 365 days (no limit)
    • Owner can rent 90 days if they are gone
    • Needs Home Occupation Permit

Links from this episode:​​

• Work with Me
• Covid Clinic Volunteer Sign-Up
• ​Real Estate Brokerage Services: AuburnInvestmentProperties.com
• Real Estate Investor Coaching: BetterREI.com

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Chris Kearns
- Investor, Broker
- 2x Auburn Grad

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