Your HAP Contract certainly won't permit the Section 8 tenant to be charged and she will complain.

The zoning and Philadelphia Historical Commission approvals have been obtained, and building permit has been approved for the building renovation/conversion now working on building permit for the rear addition.

It's also nice because we can upload invoices, quotes, drawings, permits, etc all to the individual project we create.

Built without any permits.  

Been getting nowhere with zoning laws found online and in the local library for Yonkers (in westchester county) as to whether any permits are needed in order to operate such a business. 

Fix-and-flip or builder’s risk insurance should be in place before work begins, and confirm your contractor obtains all necessary permits to avoid delays.

The main property will be my primary residence.My biggest question is, what kind of foundation would you use, (that is to code and will pass inspection/permits in Charlottesville) that is either relatively easy DIY or cheap to outsource.

Annual "Permit Fee" of $42 annually for 2025... any insight appreciated.

Good thing is they don't have rules about the interior remodeling (except the regular county permitting process).

There are no restrictions on foreign property ownership in Portugal and transaction costs are generally low.Portugal will grant a 5-year residency permit to non-EU citizens through Real estate investment (the program is called Golden Visas, look it up).