some building officials will give you a verbal, un-official response before you start the re-zoning process.

In pulling a permit to replace such a system it would raise a red flag for a city official to inspect the entire home when the job is to be inspected for approval and can open a can of worms for further work to be done for code purposes.

You're also Corey in calling local building official.

I just sold my condo in Illinois.I had issues with the HOA while I was living there because they were secretive about things.They did not submit any newsletters or emails to keep condo owners up-to-date on what was going on.We only had 2 board meetings in the 3 years that I was living there even though we were supposed to have 4 every year.I did not know who any of the board members were with the exception of the secretary.I was not even given an official address to send payments or requests to.We paid our dues by placing a money order or check in a mailbox in the basement.

@Inderpal ChadhaI have been a Building and Zoning Official for the past 20 plus years. 

She performed 3 'official' inspections separate from all those other visits when the lease indicated she would only be doing 1.

You will need to get clear receipts of the repair costs and send some sort of official letter listing deposit deductions.

[Not official tax/financial advice]...

Thea mount you bid is how much you will pay for the house IF you foreclose on it.If you bid more than 40% of the assessed value you start to pay a "High Bid Premium" that will affect your interest rate.I think you can enter test bids not but official biddign opens on the Friday before the sale. you can change your bid up until the auction is over.

., ala "xxx Enterprises, doing business as" in small print and "xxx Investments" in a larger font.The state, lenders, insurers, etc. should only see the officially registered entity name, and not the dba name, but check that with your local people.