That term is generally used when zoning has change, such that it if the structure were destroyed, it could not be built back. 

However, it's important to avoid generalizations.

We generally advise our clients to go ahead and pay the recapture rates if death is the alternative.The good news about recapture - the deductions are a deferred tax liability to you, and an interest free loan from the government.

if they pay and don't generally cause much of an issue, I would probably let this go, but communicate that all repairs or updates have to be approved in the future. 

My general advice would be to try to house hack.

If you just hire the cheapest or first PMC you speak with and it turns into a bad experience, please don’t assume ALL PMC’s are bad and start trashing PMC’s in general.

Fortunately, those skills can be generalized from one profession to another.4.

If you have insurance, generally, there is mold remediation coverage. 

Lock-out, should they continue to not come even, would be typically less than 14-days.Unless the tenant comes even with the rent (which would result in dismissal of the non-payment of the case), there is generally limited defense to this process.

Added capital and acted s general contractor for compete gut remodel What was the outcome?