I feel trapped and helpless.I want a plan.

That's great and all, but it doesn't pay the bills and having it sit, trapped in a property, isn't really you doing many favors either.

It is so easy to get into the trap of wanting to get the property to the standards you would want to live in.

@Scott Ellis, code states all bedrooms SHALL have one emergency escape and rescue opening, the rest of the living space can be serviced by a doorway leading out. also depending on how far down you are you will need a window well that is 9 sq' clear opening and steps or a ladder to get out. you can not just open a door way and say it services the rest of the area, because a door can easily be installed again, and i wouldn't want that tragedy on my head if god forbid something happened and someone got trapped down there. i wouldn't even try an circumvent that one - put the egress window in there. as far as the town considering it a bedroom, i would check with the building department, if its not, then the house is down one bedroom and a bargaining chip for you, you buy it, make it right, and you just increased the value of the property to where it should have been.

All that other stuff is the newbie trap.

At that point, most people are trapped in a particular mindset already, and are trapped in the mortgage.

The plumber also said it might not be a bad idea to dig up that trap and get rid of it.  

The report says: visible evidence of a wood destroying a termite insect infestation was noted as follows.

I would still only install one if the costs of extra vacancy/decreased rent is greater than the cost of the dishwasher and maintenence.Also, make sure you or the plumber incorporate the drain from the dishwasher into the sink traps correctly. 

We have tried the works over at the SBS to make it a cmmunity for hatters and hat lovers and then also a general community in sections where friends could just meet up.