He is still fighting the taxing authority in court over this.A large community was sold to a less experienced buyer who in cutting corners failed to determine that the water supply was contaminated by Radon.

I've seen more than a few times a 2x10 sistered on to the old 2x6 joists that dropped the ceiling height another 4 inches, and 2x6s  used to raise the floor to be level across while still being able to run piping/hvac below.If you don't have the cash to do it right, I'd say just leave it as is since either way it'll be a fight with the city if they find out.

The board didn't put up a fight.  

Let them go it's easier not to fight

The human mind seems to fight itself on a daily basis with thoughts racing through our minds, it's hard to quiet them and focus on our goals but it is possible. 

As a matter of fact, I usually have to waive title and inspection contingencies as well to have a fair fighting chance.4) I usually get 3-weeks to close.

Lien holder offers settlement in lieu of me fighting their redemption.  

Contractor currently charges % on total spent which gives him no motivation to keep bids low or fight for better deals with subs/suppliers.

So, you want to have more cool air being discharged upstairs.To avoid having to rebalance the system every season, most folks just strike a compromise between summer and winter and live with the results.Your HVAC people cannot fight the laws of physics.

But, unless they've been clear they're going to fight it all, I'd focus on the fastest path to getting them gone rather than trying to get all rent due.You've got bigger fish to fry with what sounds like a rehab project starting soon.