This amounts to BILLIONS of dollars,  that though not stolen, are inaccessible until the ransom is paid.

It's a better long term investment and a way to get into an otherwise inaccessible neighborhood due to the loan products available to you as an owner occupant. 

We have started working with a contractor to put in accessibility features in the house we use for short term rental.

Pro-rating rent for the inaccessible room could be seen as fair, depending on local laws and your lease agreement.Renter's Insurance: Typically, renter's insurance covers situations where the tenant must relocate entirely, not when just part of the unit is unusable.

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So I have approximately 28k in accessible equity.

The inaccessible smoke detector had been moved.

The third vacant lot was inaccessible due to flooding in the road, and likely the property.  

@Nettles Mason  Thanks for the tip in accessing tarrant county clerk's website. 

Is the HVAC system inaccessible?