I do have a nightly pet fee but i put in my listing that if someone is bringing a pet for an extended period of time they can also reach out to me to discuss a flat pet rate for their stay.

To maximize the sq/ft (and save cashola) and give it a more spacey feel, I’m doing open shelving instead of upper cabinets and the countertops will extend all the way to the near wall, fully covering the front load washer and dryer units, which also have their home in the kitchen.

Can you extend settlement in order to get approvals? 

The Construction Agreement says they have access for 6 months and can extend up to 12 months.

Both companies have been wonderful to work with, and the families were also great.Always make sure to reach out to the company before placing new residents as they have a high liklihood of needing to extend.

Most come out ahead over an extended period of time by buying better quality assets where they perhaps have to leave some capital in the property but find themselves able to sell for real gains or refinance out appreciated equity and scale more effectively that way. 

And then it might have the option to extend it to a nice round 5 years if/when the current tenant extends. 

Why I am leery of these "creative" things for people with little to no money One of the concerns of going to fast is over extending beyond their resources. 

This is a post-closing penalty charged by the Escrow Administrator to extend the renovation period beyond the maximum renovation term of 180 days in the event renovation is not completed within agreed upon terms.

It might extend your LOC payoff by a month or 2.