Some Counties started doing that to prevent fraud.

Before we discuss how to deal with pipes bursting and its aftermath, let’s talk about how we can prevent the pipes from bursting in the first place.

My goal is to help people (1) protect and hedge themselves to provide security in case the worst does happen, and (2) through that level of protection prevent the suits from even happening.

Jack your rents up now so you can have a cushion when it is imposed.What I find most disheartening is the fact that rent control will prevent people trying to move into Chicago from finding desireable apartments.

Sounds very high to me.I think the board is trying to be obstructive to prevent me from renting the unit out.  

Try your very best to cut unnecessary costs and increase your income.

If you are both agreeable that she has moved out then take possession and do your turnover work...I would go as far as offering her "fair market value" for her possessions so there is no desire for her to pursue them...then you can trash them or whatever....it sounds like you are self-imposing some unnecessary obstacles...

I know that the epa says that if visible mold growth is present, sampling is unnecessary.  

I had to repeatedly travel back to the house over and over for meetings with a specific firm of plumbers that the HOA insisted come there with the brief to persuade me to believe I had pipes leaking under my slab foundation - and push me to pay them for extensive unnecessary works.The previous (independent) pumpers and the engineer had already explored all this and confirmed no such issues The Board started inviting me to take part in the morning meetings they set up monthly to argue with homeowners who have broken rules. 

Contacting you about every minor update that likely won't come to fruition would be a waste of your time, their time & result in them managing your property for net loss when you factor in the time & labor involved in all of these unnecessary updates.Let's take a look at the two ways that this could go down.