Plans:We have been investigating getting a HELOC on the duplex.

When I investigated further, the negative reviews about the company were alarming.

 how about filing a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and preliminary injunction to enjoin (stop) a foreclosure sale? 

I  don’t know the ins and outs there… but it might be worth investigating?

This is a great place to learn and further investigate investing in real estate.

Submit a freedom of information request to your local fire department/ fire investigations department.

  ( and we don't go to closing tables on the west coast by the way LOL) Their is EM that needs to be put down.. some sort of Proof you can close Not sure how they teach that.. along with the MONEY you need to do the preliminary work to get to entitlements which is what the builders are looking for..

Plans: We have been investigating getting a HELOC on the duplex.

I received a preliminary estimates for $3625 to $4000 (just for preparing the return, federal and 2 states).

There may be some exceptions for owner-occupied properties, but as we don't live in any of our rentals there, I have not investigated those ordinances.