Now that said...it's been a long time since I can recall a 'small' project like this being denied...my boss has stories of that being the case in the 70s and 80s when development wasn't yet too onerous and so denying someone or revising their approval at the final hearing wasn't 'that bad'.

Not so fast…As is often the case in BP, a poster with a state-specific matter gets uniformed responses from those in other states who are applying their limited knowledge. 

Let's also discount selling price below market for a quicker sale in case in place end buyer flakes.

Most listings on MLS here are overpriced for investors, but I'm sure that's the case in most areas.

Too many decision makers = harder to arrive at decisions (case in point is the inherited property with 5 heirs --> there's a reason these are almost always harder to close quickly!).  

However, as is the case in much of life you do get what you pay for.

If rates are HIGHER now than they were at the time of the first mortgage, which likely is the case in the current economic climate, you can elect to take out a second mortgage worth 50k. (150k is 75% of 200k and you already owe 100k).

Case in point, Airbnb-backed short-term rental operator Zeus Living is reportedly shutting down (an AirBnB backed venture).Bottom LineWith so much happening in the world today, from Ukraine-Putin, to Israel-Hamas, to volatile energy, bond, mortgage, stock prices… there is a lot to be aware of.

Are any of you finding that the case in your areas?

Nobody but by wife's attorney discussed the case in court and my wife's attorney had a private conversation with the judge.