The insurance company doesn't like the sound of replacing an entire HVAC, so they reject his proposed plans and instead send a second technician to evaluate the HVAC machine. 

I would meet my realtor there to remeasure and ask the sellers agent how they propose to compensate for the $X difference in value.

My brother and I have proposed going 50/50 on everything and rehabbing; then renting the place out.

As with all proposals, the stated aim is "high income earners", which is an attempt to placate the masses, by convincing them that they will not be affected.

This new administration had too many possible "solutions" they are proposing that could either help or seriously hurt the economy in the next 6 months.

A nonconforming use is a use of land, buildings, or structures that was lawfully established prior to the effective date of this ordinance, or any amendment thereto, but which does not conform to the regulations for the zoning classification in which it is located.Nonconforming uses may be continued subject to the following limitations:a) No nonconforming use shall be extended, expanded, enlarged, or moved to occupy a different or greater area of land, buildings or structures than was occupied by such use at the time it became nonconforming; provided, however, a nonconforming use may be extended throughout any parts of a building which were specifically designed and arranged for such use at the time it became nonconforming.b) No building or structure devoted to a nonconforming use shall be enlarged, extended, recon­structed, moved, or structurally altered unless such building or structure is thereafter devoted to a conforming use; provided, however, such building or structure may be enlarged or extended upon prior authorization from the Board of Adjustment, which authorization shall not be granted unless the Board of Adjustment makes each of the following findings of fact:1) The proposed enlargement or extension shall be de minimis in relation to the existing building or structure.2) The proposed enlargement or extension shall not increase the intensity of the nonconforming use, which is to say, it will not result in an increase in dwelling units for a residential use nor in gross floor area for a nonresidential use.3) The proposed enlargement or extension is designed so that it will not render the use of the property any less compatible than it is in its existing circumstances.4) The authorization of such proposed enlargement or extension is not otherwise contrary to the public health, safety or welfare.c) A nonconforming use of a structure may not be changed to another nonconforming use unless such change is authorized by the Board of Adjustment.

Have you had people in your proposed dream job critique your resume and Linkedin profile?

I basically have to read tax books  and propose to him doing things such as the cost Seg , Etc .

Then, in many cases (consult a tax advisor), the gains are wiped out and the cost basis is reset.The Biden administration is proposing to cap this loophole at gains of $500,000 in order to make wealthy investors pay "their fair share".