One LLC owning another seems like an unnecessary level for my size.

It seems like doing the work to get a note re-performing would violate the "arms distance" rules the IRS imposes.  

This first eviction was totally unnecessary.  

Philadelphia imposes a rental license fee of $50 per unit, per year.

=============================Title Insurance Company is irrevocably committed to issue to buyer an owners title insurance policy covering the property with standard coverage customary in the state where property is located showing liability in the amount of the purchase price and showing insurable title to the property vested in buyer, subject only to the following(a) Title Insurance company standard exceptions(b) Liens for all current general and special real property taxes and assessments not yet due and payable(c) liens of supplemental taxes, if any assessed(d) any facts an accurate survey and/or a personal inspection of the property may disclose(e) the mortgage/deed of trust/deed to secure debt lien in connection with any buyer financing(f) any laws, regulations, ordinances (including but not limited to, zoning, building and environmental ) as to the use, occupancy, subdivision or improvement of the property adopted or imposed by any governmental body, or the effect of any non-compliance with or any violation thereof, including but not limited to, any disclosure an/or report required by ordinance(g) rights of existing tenants and/or occupants of the property (if any)(h) covenants, restrictions, easements and other matters that do not materially impair the value of the property or the use thereof(i) non-monetary encumbrances disclosed to buyer in writing prior to entering into this agreement (j) any other matter for which the title insurance company agrees to provide insurance at no additional cost to buyer===========================================================

But most important of all, you really need to make sure you completely understand the landlord tenant laws where you live, both state laws and any additional ones imposed by the county or municipality you are in.

Also in your shoes, honestly it would be a coin toss if I did the "wrong thing" which is to get the deal and send my business account over, or if I'd do the "wrong thing" and tell them to pound sand, but lose the deal.Note that many commercial mortgages, they can impose requirements on you that you aren't necessarily cognizant of, like the right to annually audit the business and call the note due or force a refinance at lower LTV if they don't like what they see.

I'm extremely new to this, please forgive me for my lack of knowledge and for starting a (possibly unnecessary) new thread.

@Troy Fisher The city is not forcing you to raise your standards they are forcing their beliefs, biases and prejudices on you and your business, restricting your free trade and imposing arbitrary limits.  

I don't believe setting a price ceiling or imposing taxes on supply will give us more affordable housing.