Additionally, I could enter the fray of the council meeting putting as a potential buyer, describing my idea for the property and helping sway them into allowing nonconforming use.

. ;)  In addition, you may close on a lease/rental, you usually get commission in the entire lease term.

Now he says he isn't going to do what's required to get the permits and he is putting a lien on the property if I don't pay him an additional $40K on top of the $51K I already paid to date.

I am refinancing a property to free up money for additional investments.

In addition, the Dallas market is about to decline significantly.

Additionally, why do you need to be on site? 

In addition I will not raise the rent this year.Do you think this is a good plan? 

Additionally, I say go to meetups and free webinars, trainings, events etc.

(I could probably get this increased but I'd have to get primary residence Sq ft re-evaluated since the basement is finished and heated but of course thay would increase my property taxes.)Thinking about refinancing primary residence and taking money out to do the additional building. 

If you did that, does that additional house have to be a single family?