However, I do not believe I'll get a straight forward answer as far as the ability to do so as it is subject to board approval. 

Lesson learned, juts try to have your new PM on board and make an agreement with them to see all inv for all expenses. 

Some of the costs involved are licensing fees, continuing education, errors & omission insurance, general business liability insurance, increased auto insurance, realtor board membership dues, sentrilock fees, css fees, mls fees. 

Could someone just have filled the basement with sand and boarded it up, or is it possible that the foundation is built on ground level? 

At the airport waiting to board the plane now.

To deal with the changes in height that are in the transitions between rooms, I'm thinking about using various width boards to build custom height floor transition/ thresholds between each room. 

So no boarding up the window or turn off the electric.  

We are lucky to have a strong HOA board (that my husband and I now serve on, as well) so it's been a great set up for us. 

My broker has provided additional training coming on board, as well as providing me with a mentor.

Billboard makes a difference if static kind, flip board, or digital.