An attorney attempted to arrange a loan modification, and advised my mother to stop paying the mortgage payments.One thing I did understand correctly was the gentrifying trend of the neighborhood, and the house has since appreciated in value to around 890K(adjusted comps analysis).  

"No check issued".) 2: Would it behoove me to achieve my write offs this year (the year I need them) and quitclaim the deed from my LLC. to myself, converting it into a primary residence down the road (adjusting my basis with the improvements and repairs) and only allowing potential litigation to attack my free and clear title for this short period of renovations vs. the life of our occupancy at the property? 

(Unit will rent for $800 post move out)$629.09 (adjusted to PM :) ) cashflow with bridge loan (before money is pulled out)$1209.09 (adjusted to PM)  cashflow after bridge loan is payed off!

I hired a private adjuster as the initial claim came very low.

The adjusted basis is equal to original cost + improvements - Depreciation taken on your return.You can look at your prior year tax returns to see how much basis was taken.See Schedule E - Line 18 - Depreciation Expense or Depletion>You may be able to exclude all/portion of the sale of the house if you lived in the house for 2 out of the last 5 years.I had to spend a few months fixing up the house before I sold it.

In my experience these programs can be helpful but it is certainly difficult for refugees to adjust our expectations. 

You will want to adjust your screening criteria. 

Your gain is determined by the difference between your adjusted cost basis (acquisition plus cap expenditures minus depreciation) and the net sales price - debt is not a factor.3.

. - Then you need to adjust your expectations or change markets.  

Pre-existing conditions are handled differently but you can get scripts for massages, chiropractic adjustments, etc, that are fully covered.