So the land is located near the border of Trotwood. 

For the back patio maybe just do a simple gravel patio or decomposed granite with a paver border.

There is no formal registration process for either an ESA or a service animal. 

I just checked and we don't have those Hampton Bay cabinets at our Home Depot, but we are a border town, so I would have to see what the exchange would be to order a product like that and bring it over.

NYC is constantly expanding its borders.

I was formally with erentpayments.com and we all know how that fiasco went down.

Based on those contingencies and a formal offer letter that is accepted, I almost have a deal done.

Upon taking possession I made him aware i was going to need him to leave, and then a week later, gave him formal notice in writing (and notarized) that he had 46 days to leave.

Ellie - obtain the funds needed to acquire the property  from friend / relative ...pay seller the  cash ...have a private note set up between yourself and donor)   with specific  terms  for repayment ...make sure the  rate  agreed to is  a realistic  market type rate ) and also make sure that a formal lien is  filed for the loan  and also make sure you formally go into the title  .........I would suggest making a separate agreement / arrangement for the  funds  you are  borrowing for the  construction ...... 

Is this just for formalities.