Monetary inflation:The Federal Reserve (Fed) can increase the money supply by changing the target fed funds rate, buying Treasury securities or MBS (Mtg backed securities) to lower rates. increasing the money supply, which banks can then lend to consumers and businesses.Debt monetization.

The definition of qualified property under Section 179 was expanded in 2017 under TCJA to include the following real property improvements to nonresidential buildings: Roofing Fire protection and alarm systems Security systems HVAC systems So you can expense roofing under Section 179 as long as it is an improvement to a commercial property and meets the Section 179 criteria. 

.- Im thinking of not charging security deposit because of all the strict MA laws and just using the last months rent as a sort of security deposit, thoughts?

Qualified mortgages (VA, FHA, conventional etc.) get underwritten to Fannie/Freddie/Ginnie standards and get sold on the secondary market as securities.  

For borrowers with low or mid-range credit scores, what are some strategies for securing hard money loans?

It's a very comprehensive of how to safely find and fund a private money loan secured by real estate that has a lot of equity protection.

Isn't some sort of certificate of compliance supposed to be secured by the city inspector saying as much?

If you’re in the fix-and-flip game, you know that securing the right funding can make or break your project.

It's in the BP bookstore and a comprehensive guide to finding and funding a private money loan safely and secured by real estate.

My strategy is to use the heloc as the down payment to purchase the land and secure financing for a construction loan.