@Faith Burton I wish I could get a better look but from what I can tell the can got shook up, that traps bubbles in the varathane and they stay once applied if the can isn’t gently stirred to release them.

Also if local lenders (local to the property) know the area they can look it over and some will make exceptions or adjustments... for instance if you open a bank account there and deposit $x,000 to show good faith they may work with you on construction financing and/or interest only while doing work for 3-6 months etc. or you can ask for a higher interest rate from them in exchange for allowing you to have an amount built into the loan for rehab. also hard money lenders love this type of thing but can carry high int rates.

(Bad faith retention)Other things that have happened over the course of tenancy, which I understand has nothing to do with the Security Deposit, just wanted to give you the full picture of who I am dealing with: - She attempted to AirBnb one of the rooms, AND the entire apartment for when she would be on her boat (2 separate listings) without my permission. 

That alone shows good faith.

@Faith Wicks Congrats on getting the HELOC. 

Regardless, Uncle Sam has faithfully paid my mortgage for over 17 years and the least he should do is start your investment career.

This strikes me as arbitrary and in bad faith. 

Hi Ashley, 2 things.First off, congrats on taking that leap of faith and actually taking action!

Keep the faith !!!

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