This is basically only in 2 wards and the alderman have the ability to make zoning and land use decisions for their specific ward, but the whole thing is counterproductive.  

We have the advantage of being young, and we should use this to the best of our ability. 

Depending on your loan structure I'm not even sure you could legally offer a personal guarantee outside of the loan for that money without committing mortgage fraud, as anything that could hinder the ability of the primary lender to recover their principal is supposed to be declared during their diligence period, and any material changes up to the point of taking the loan are supposed to be disclosed as well.

They want to work with us because of who we are as people, our track record of success, our ability to execute and our trustworthiness.

I will be seeking financing with my partner, who also has excellent credit.My main concern is the amount my credit score would drop when taking the offer, and if this would adversely affect our ability to apply for financing.

For me - the ability to keep a pet has been make or break for me as to whether I am going to rent a home or not.

This comes with some other ramifications around legal liability and the ability to get a mortgage on the property.The other way to fix this is to create an LLC now, and both you and your MIL contribute the current properties into the LLC, then the LLC 1031 exchanges the old properties into the new property.

One booking 6 weeks from now really handicaps your ability to book MTR guests. 

Make sure you shut down their ability to make a payment!

To name a few factors: your time commitment, ability to focus on marketing & sales, your network...As a current business owner, you may already have a pretty good starting point.Most agents close 1-2 deals their first year (if any)...