**Please remember that authorization and approval are required in order for you to hire to do any job at the property, and to be able to deduct it from the rent.**- For the dishwasher: Provide more details so I can pass on the info to be able to asses the problem. 

The family says there is no existing poa or signature authorized on the contractors account to refund the draw.

Therefore, I started to look at some code violations in my area to see if I could find some of the things the author mentioned.

The tax authority issues separate "PINs"  or parcel identification numbers.  

If so I think you have a really strong case for having the seller pay you since it was their error.Once I receive leases I always get the seller to sign an addendum authorizing escrow to withhold deposits and pro-rated rents and list out the amounts.

But if you are a US citizen with no family connections to Europe/UK, it's going to be hard to obtain residence and work authorization.  

My goal is to spread the word and perhaps even go to the authorities.  

Besides asset protection, LLCs are what give you the authorization to do business in that specific state. 

A few additional authors you may want to check our are J.

The tenant has legal authority to makes comments a landlord may or may not like, but they do not have the authority to not switch utilities.