Plutopia, Your points are all well and good, but speculation is at the root of market bubbles.

I'm rooting for you. 

Every decision and initiative by the sponsor team should be rooted in preserving investor capital.The five capital preservation pillars used in real estate syndication deals include:Raise money to cover capital expenditures upfrontPurchase cash-flowing propertiesStress test every investmentHave multiple exit strategies in placePut together an experienced team that values capital preservationWhen browsing for your next real estate syndication investment, go ahead and soak in the pretty pictures, daydream about the projected returns, and imagine how smoothly that business plan might go.

Speak to a real estate agent about finding you another duplex,  Look at Zillow and Trulia to try and find a suitable new buy for your self.Keep us informed about your decision and your research because we are rooting for you.  

Determine the root cause of the problem.5.

Use these questions to cross check previous questions and answers, to develop your gut feeling, get clarity and root out deception!

Of course the big part of the lien is the daily fines which can be eliminated After the root cause of the violation has been corrected.This usually takes at least a few weeks after the problem is fixed, inspected/verified by code enforcement and a hearing is scheduled to determine the actual amount that has to be paid. 

The root problem with this is that you just legally elevated a squatter to a tenant thus giving them more legal tools to fight you

Doubtful that there would be any Federal agents rooting around in your attic, but if somehow your tenant's or a neighbor's pet (or child) were to ingest some and die, you could be in trouble were they to trace it back to you.

We have roots in both Atlanta (primary residence) and Maine (family is all there) so we would LOVE to own investments in both places.