How many people per house? Unless it is zoned for apartments, you are going to have a rough time. Many places have rules against N unrelated people living in the same building. I think in my township it is 2, or some really low number.
That said, there was once a block of cheap apartments in NYC for musicians only. Lots of great talent and big names came out of it. It can work, but I'd read up more on this major precedence. (Arg, google is failing me. I know it is hard to find good old apartments in NYC, but this is just silly.)
You should have a pay-extra-rent-to-retain-your-company option.
Most rural places have little in the way of zoning. As long as you aren't putting a nuclear waste plant (and maybe even then if it has good jobs) next door to a public grade school then you're normally fine.
Zoning issues are the biggest generally in big cities or areas of rapid expansion.
My family lives in the heart of amish country, and the local boards are a bunch of power tripping bureaucrats. They will ruthlessly shut down little old ladies who try to sell jelly.
Zoning is a huge issue, as it is a township's first line of defense against people who want to change things.
How many people per house? Unless it is zoned for apartments, you are going to have a rough time. Many places have rules against N unrelated people living in the same building. I think in my township it is 2, or some really low number.
That said, there was once a block of cheap apartments in NYC for musicians only. Lots of great talent and big names came out of it. It can work, but I'd read up more on this major precedence. (Arg, google is failing me. I know it is hard to find good old apartments in NYC, but this is just silly.)
You should have a pay-extra-rent-to-retain-your-company option.