Hello Lisa, I'd recommend reaching out directly to the planning department.

In the event you do have to pay for the repair (although I would heavily contest this with the contractor) I think its fair to charge the tenants with an explanation that you did incur damages for the repair although you previously believed that you would not 

I’d recommend starting with rental arbitrage to get your feet wet and generate some positive cash flow.While I haven’t personally done rental arbitrage, some of my employees have, and they found it to be profitable.However, as a long-term strategy, you’re essentially building your castle on someone else’s land.

I'd also suggest that the remaining tenant pay only their rent for one month and that you use the security deposit from the other tenant to cover that missed rent.

I’m looking to build connections with realtors here in the DFW area, as I’m eager to explore opportunities and share knowledge with professionals in the real estate industry.If you're a realtor or involved in any real estate activities in the DFW region, I’d love to connect and collaborate.

If I were to look for other funding I’d look for an investor with a set return.

I'd keep the property if those numbers are correct.

I supposed I'd just need to learn how to make the financing work and all.

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When I started talking to him about the risks of overleveraging - he claimed to me that there is no added risk to that and that if I had a foreclosure, it would barely damage my credit file, and I’d be able to continue life as normal continuing to get mortgages afterward.A little Google search showed me how that was false - the Lender could sue you, and continue to go after you, even after foreclosing on the property - if they are still owed money on the loan, after seizing your property.