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"Non-compliant" garden units are incredibly common in Chicago.  

Also, you might want to consult with a CPA who can advise you on how to best utilize, and stay compliant with, your LLC. 

I recommend using an RMLO to originate any loans and certainly review the always intriguing Dodd-Frank to make sure you are compliant.  

So, I would like to meet directly with the judge and talk with him about what I can do differently in the future to make sure I am compliant with laws, but also that I am doing things the way he likes, since it seems like he is the deciding factor.

As long as the appraiser doesn't get paid more or less depending on opinion of value, it's legit and compliant. 

In this case, you need to speak with an experienced syndication lawyer who can draw up the subscription agreement properly and make sure you are compliant with all federal securities laws and state blue sky laws.  

@Sean Herndon I will agree with @Chris T. check into a variance - cost and likelihood of it being granted.I will assume you meant 0.3 feet (about 4") because 0.3 inches is not even possible to measure from a survey standpoint on a building corner.Something else to keep in mind - if it is a house hack and you are going to be pulling permits make sure you understand that even if you are granted a variance when you pull a permit and modify the structure it could trigger a situation where you will have to bring the entire structure compliant to current code which may require your fixing the encroachment anyway.

Also you need to make sure that your loan is Dodd Frank compliant and the way you describe it, it doesn't seem to be.

This will limit your choice of lenders and likely up the down payment amount and interest rate slightly.Speak with your Solo 401k provider and your CPA, real estate attorney to help you put together something that will suit your investment needs and also keep you compliant with IRS rules.