Newbie investor in a pickle

[Stephanie Phillips]

I bought a vintage 4-flat in a rapidly gentrifying area.  It has taken 9-months to get building permits for my gut rehab!  My municipality is demanding changes which, in essence, is turning my project into a new construction project and I am going broke with two mortgages and no tenants.  I've gotten behind on my new mortgage and current mortgage and it's a long way to completion (4 months), and my credit has been negatively impacted.  What should I do?  HELP!!!  My dream is turning into a nightmare.