Well Tim, since I have not done the work needed to have an opinion on what the future will hold vis-a-vis COVID-19, never mind the mental bandwidth to engage in the second and third order thinking needed to make an estimation of how the a group of yet unknown people will view this thread at some undetermined date, I haven't and will not offer my opinion, since it would add nothing to the collective conversation.  

You will have to engage in a tax assessment appeal.

We engaged a builder to finish the basement mid July 2019.After the builder submitted the plan for the un-finished part, it took the builder and the city a while to find out that the previous owner finished 3 rooms (2 bedrooms and 1 living room) without permit. 

Be persistent and polite and continue to engage with the inspections department to try to get an idea of when they will be able to inspect, or an alternative way to seek their approval to close up!

Technically he represents himself, hold a brokers license so he is legally able to engage in any real estate representation.

When a tax-exempt entity (IRA, 401(k), HSA, non-profit, etc.) engages in a trade or business on a regular or repeated basis it is creating Unrelated Business Taxable Income (UBTI) which is subject to tax. 

However, I did loan a small amount to an investor in the Boston area and was only able to get paid back (in full, less legal fees) after engaging counsel. 

Hey all, since many of us are cooped up in the house, and since I am new and want to engage with the community, I figured I'd ask this fun question:Who would consider themselves to be the King or Queen of lowballing? 

The Missouri Supreme Court in Ethridge apparently stated that for equitable subrogation to apply, the party against whom the doctrine would be applied (USAA in this case) must have "engaged in fraudulent conduct or committed acts bordering on fraud that created the condition that caused the lender a loss." 226 S.W.3d at 134. 

I've read that for a rental activity to qualify for Section 179 expensing, you have to be engaged in it AS A BUSINESS, not merely as an investor.