Even in a very strict location like Orange Co, CA, I know the building office was helpful enough to show a landlord what was required so that they could get their permit without a formal professional set of drawing plans.For sure you want to build with an approved building permit if required and meet their requirements.

If you want to change to using an LLC, keep in mind you want to run it strictly as a business and follow any corporate formalities.

The first time I never had contact with the appraiser and with the refinance a formal appraisal was never done.

I have started my own form of syndication (not formal, just investing with family), and wanted to remove a blight from the neighborhood while at the same time building momentum for my new business partners.

Is the bank giving back the difference to the owner or the owner needs to submit a formal claim?

They've been on a month-to-month but it doesn't sound like there was a formal lease agreement (just a verbal). 

I am happy to say that in the many years of being a landlord I have never had to formally evict anyone.

what is being discussed is the difference between a trustee sale and a judicial foreclosure.. 

Many states require judicial foreclosures which take a year or more.

What I have seen is formal written notice being issued and if the owner refuses to comply with the rules after that, the HOA simply places a lien on the property.