Thank you all very much for your responses. 

I have contacted a HUD counseling representative and am also waiting on a response from them.

@Sandee SampsonA construction attorney would be who to contact but you are going to spend a lot more than $7000 in getting this resolved against a builder.Also let’s say you win, the courts could also say you didn’t pay for a retaining wall which is needed so it’s a betterment to the property so you would still need to pay for the wall and they would be responsible for some soil etc.

Based off our lease agreement, my lawyer says that it is the responsibility of each tenant to repair their own space.

Hi, I am a newbie investor who is playing the slow game in buying a primary, rehabbing, then turning into a rental or selling every 2 years.

However, government officials, pandering to populist sentiment, hold landlords to standards and responsibilities far more restrictive than any other business.  

Discuss the jobs/responsibilities that an experienced project manager can log during the construction and marketing phase of a STVR.

Thanks everyone for your responses.

San Diego and the surrounding areas are VERY ADU friendly so there are properties with options to add one in the back that are really starting to pop there and could be an alternative option.Take it slow.

I would double check all this, but my understanding is as follows:The property owner is still responsible for repaying the mortgage, even after condemnation.