If the structural integrity is compromised enough, the ROI can be impossible.  

And in the even that the Landmark Commission denies your request, there is no rebuttal or compromise process.

Sounds pretty cut and dried.He has no case and is trying to bully money out of you.I'd be overly cautious in continued engagement-- what he may be doing is setting you up to try and negotiate SOME extra money, going overboard in hopes that a "compromise" will still end up with more $$$ than he deserves in his pocket.

That may be a compromise, smoke outside.

If they are backed up with debris, the water can pour behind the wood fascia boards and into the building.Squirrels can also work their way into roof lines and into the attic space, allowing wind and rain in.A brand new roof should be good for 20-30 years depending on things like weather, how much sun the roof gets, hail and wind damage.Good indications of a roof on the way out: shingles starting to curl on the edges, moss or other vegetation growth, missing shingles, shingles that have shifted, staining from chimney flashing or roof vent flashing, multiple layers of shingles, torn underlayment, soft or compromised sheathing (plywood or other wood products like ceder shingles).If you can get into the attic space you might be able to see what's happening, but that's not always possible.If the roof feels soft when walking on it or touching it, the sheathing is probably water-soaked or decaying.

If paying for a guru program compromises either of those then it is not a good idea to get involved in a guru program.

It brings into question the co-mingling of personal vs business funds, and therefore could compromise the asset-protection afforded by an LLC.

We also just bought a 30 yr old 3-unit that was re-zoned over the years as units were added so it now stands as is in what is a difficult city to find a compromise in.

We look for compromises and make a business decision.

On an investor loan, you will diminish cash flow because you have raised debt and keep in mind, over leveraging can leave you compromised ( always dangerous).