In the meantime, if anyone has any techniques they use that work well, I am all ears!!

A nonconforming use is a use of land, buildings, or structures that was lawfully established prior to the effective date of this ordinance, or any amendment thereto, but which does not conform to the regulations for the zoning classification in which it is located.Nonconforming uses may be continued subject to the following limitations:a) No nonconforming use shall be extended, expanded, enlarged, or moved to occupy a different or greater area of land, buildings or structures than was occupied by such use at the time it became nonconforming; provided, however, a nonconforming use may be extended throughout any parts of a building which were specifically designed and arranged for such use at the time it became nonconforming.b) No building or structure devoted to a nonconforming use shall be enlarged, extended, recon­structed, moved, or structurally altered unless such building or structure is thereafter devoted to a conforming use; provided, however, such building or structure may be enlarged or extended upon prior authorization from the Board of Adjustment, which authorization shall not be granted unless the Board of Adjustment makes each of the following findings of fact:1) The proposed enlargement or extension shall be de minimis in relation to the existing building or structure.2) The proposed enlargement or extension shall not increase the intensity of the nonconforming use, which is to say, it will not result in an increase in dwelling units for a residential use nor in gross floor area for a nonresidential use.3) The proposed enlargement or extension is designed so that it will not render the use of the property any less compatible than it is in its existing circumstances.4) The authorization of such proposed enlargement or extension is not otherwise contrary to the public health, safety or welfare.c) A nonconforming use of a structure may not be changed to another nonconforming use unless such change is authorized by the Board of Adjustment.

The regular stores like Ashley etc won't do.Any suggestions on techniques/strategies/stores to buy "unique" (aka : artsy, antique etc) furniture without breaking the bank?

There are sections of the crawlspace I cannot access for subterranean termite treatment, as well as running new electrical for an AC system, I kept thinking there may be a hidden opening covered by flooring, but if I can't find it then I need to crawl down to the 16" headroom crawlspace with a corded rotary hammer strapped to my ankle, crawl ony belly for over 40 feet to enlarge the congested opening so I can pass through it. 

All you need to do is get busy with the search glass at the top of the page and the technique will unfold before you.

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I haven't done it myself, but it's a technique David Greene recommends in his book "Sold".

What is your technique to get an answer to the question when the decision maker, gatekeeper, and/or influencer refuses to answer question?

Your real answer might be a mix of the techniques above, but I suspect that you will find your greatest ROI in SFH. 

Also, you can perfect your technique with minor tweaks here and there by doing one unit at a time.