He's placing the money owed the painter to complete the staining in esrow since weather won't allow it to be done before closing.

Plus, because of the growth of the area and the elevation (you just don't get the cool weather once you drive down the hill to Brevard or other areas), SO MUCH money has eyes on it. 

3) It's been 5+ years since we've seen a S8 tenant lose their voucher for property damages, not paying their portion of the rent or utilities, or other lease violations (letting others move in with them).It's our opinion that #2 & #3 above are caused by overworked caseworkers not having the time to process the extra required paperwork, so they take the path of least resistance.4) S8 needs someone at the federal level to put more of the program online and streamline the process!

If you are not from this area, you should know it is even harder to rent a place when it is the holidays and it is cold and snowy outside, and the bad weather we had the first week of January hasn't helped you.I'd have a discussion about what it would take to rent your place.  

With my LTRs I have been switching to all tenant paid utilities after my first winter where I discovered the majority of my tenants were setting the heat at 78 (which is unreasonable in Northern New Hampshire) and leaving their windows open in -20 degree weather.

Consistent cash flow: Reliable income to build wealth.Less stress: Stable tenants and well-maintained properties mean fewer headaches.Long-term appreciation: Steady growth over time.Resilience: Weathers market downturns better.Ami I chasing "shiny objects" or building a solid foundation?

Non-payment of rent is always the path of least resistance to get someone out in a somewhat timely manner.

In Milwaukee the weather can get pretty cold and we want to protect the tenant, but also the pipes in the property from freezing.For that reason we do have a stockpile of emergency equipment which includes electric space heaters.

Tons of growth coming all over town with new developments constantly, plus the weather is great 9 months out of the year!

If not, then the path of least resistance is to simply adjust your vision so it fits better into the lot, as-is. :) A zoning change can take up to 6 months, approval isn't guaranteed (despite Aldermanic support), and potentially cost a lot of money (architectural site / floor plans & dimensioned elevations, zoning attorney, holding costs, etc.)