However, this is not specific legal advice to you, just an opinion based on the circumstances described.  

Yeah, under any other circumstances, I'd suspect that, but I'm certain based on past communication that they are simply no longer responding.

If you opened the exchange with the intent to hold the property for investment, and then in the future circumstance changed which caused you to reconsider the use of the replacement property and convert it to personal use, then a period of time less than two years might be reasonable.  

I believe there may be special exemptions around a job relocation or other extenuating circumstances.

Therefore, your request for a Type 2 STR exceeded the maximum 12.5% blockface density and the only way that staff can approve this request is for the Board of Adjustment (BOA) to grant a Special Exception for the rental.Based on this information your STR permit has been cancelled.

At one point I talked to my financially advisor and he said that it would be smart for me to open a HELOC on the property, but not draw from it, except in the case of emergencies.  

I know there has been some other forum posts on this topic, but I was hoping to note my circumstances here. 

Is anyone an investor in the RE Gain Fund LLC upREIT, and how is that performing, and under what circumstances did you get into that REIT?

If it's not feasible due to circumstances I suppose I'll have to adjust my situation (find weekend job, move back to NJ with parents, move to a different state with, etc.)All responses are appreciated, and I am absolutely open to chatting on the phone by the way.My view on house hacking is it can be a great tool to buy a house you could not  otherwise afford, but it shouldn’t be a goal in it of itself if that makes sense and that’s not to discourage you from investing just there are alternatives such as the stock market. so I’d start by asking where you want to live, do you want to own a single family home or does it make more sense to rent in a more interesting neighborhood like Arlington, Alexandria, that’s gonna be a personal choice, Will your monthly payment actually be less than renting/how many people do you need to get in the house to afford that?

There are some rare and complex circumstances where I see this would be beneficial.