Our Pigeon Forge 6 bedroom cabin is booking up very well throughout the year.I just want to get the unbooked days and weeks booked.We have a big fat mortgage to pay!

I've also come across an article authored by a renowned attorney in Illinois Condominium Law (https://www.cai-illinois.org/liability-condo-associations-damages-caused-failure-common-elements/) which states that since the association neglected to address the masonry issue, which is a common element, they bear responsibility for damages to the limited common element and the interior as well.

I don't know about challenges they face, but one thing I'll say is commonly overlooked is sensitivity.

Protect your asset.As @Ali Radoncic mentions, foundation issues are common. 

Here are some examples based on common interest rates:At 5% interest rate:Monthly payment for 40 years interest-only = $2,083At 6% interest rate:Monthly payment for 40 years interest-only = $2,500At 7% interest rate:Monthly payment for 40 years interest-only = $2,917--------so 40Y 10YARM vs 40Y IO: $1 LOL :)----------------------------------draw amortization chart for 30YFRM with 7% rate every year for $500,000 loanHere is an amortization chart for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (30YFRM) with a 7% interest rate on a $500,000 loan:YearBeginning BalanceMonthly PaymentInterest PaidPrincipal PaidEnding Balance1$500,000$3,326.98$35,000$5,369.82$494,630.182$494,630.18$3,326.98$34,624.11$5,745.73$488,884.453$488,884.45$3,326.98$34,221.91$6,147.93$482,736.52--------------draw amortization chart for 40Y Interest only with 7% rate for $500,000 loanTo calculate the amortization schedule for a 40-year interest-only mortgage with a 7% interest rate and a $500,000 loan amount, we can use the following steps:During the interest-only period (first 10 years):Monthly payment = $2,916.67 (7% annual interest rate / 12 months)Total interest paid in the first 10 years = $291,667 (2,916.67 x 12 months x 10 years)Loan balance remains at $500,000 during the interest-only periodAfter the interest-only period (remaining 30 years):Monthly payment = $3,326.89 (calculated using the standard mortgage payment formula with a 30-year amortization period and 7% interest rate)Total interest paid in the remaining 30 years = $496,869Total interest paid over the full 40-year term = $788,536Loan balance at the end of the 40-year term = $0 (fully amortized)The full amortization schedule would look like this:YearInterest-Only PaymentPrincipal ReductionLoan Balance1-10$2,916.67$0$500,000------------so if you use 30YFRM an sell within 3 years; you are making additional 18k profit guaranteed compare to 40Y IO.

was the common question.  

Is it common to withhold retention from the general contractor payments until lean release is obtained from the sub performing the work?  

It is common that sometime floodplain maps are not always up-to-date based on current conditions, and thus you site may actually be above the floodplain elevation. 

Like the sheriff said, it's common sense and not a civil issue. 

If its there, I can sincerely tell you itś not common.