according to my attorney who used to represent banks in foreclosures/short sales, the "real" reason a lot of short sales, don't occur is because the department that handles "short sales" doesn't want to take the write down. 

If you have any questions regarding your obligations and responsibilities under a Building Permit issued to you as a homeowner, please contact the Building Department at This Affidavit is required pursuant to Chapter 547 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Shaker Heights.In applying for a Building Permit, the property owner signing below hereby acknowledges (1) that they assume the responsibility as their own general contractor and (2) that they agree to the following:• Each contractor or subcontractor working on the project under the Building Permit shall be registered with the Shaker Hts.

Also, some nice property managers and associations such as the Department of Real Estate or Apartment Association may have a lease template or form that will be specific to your state laws and one they use for multiple tenants.

In any case, these Agency 3% down loans are fully underwritten, documented income/assets, the underwriting department calls your employer to ensure you still work there the day before the loan funds, bla bla bla.

It's not the longshoremen or the fireworks that's bad, it's the fact that it's under LAHCID (formerly known as LA Housing Department, but they got caught up in too many scandals and misappropriations of funds etc so changed the name to LAHCID[LA Housing and Community Investment dept!!!)  

You may have to request to speak to the lenders commercial department.

Yes you go to your states department that registers businesses and lookup the company name.

They certainly aren't going to be your collections department even if this did rise to the criminal level.

I understand the city inspector said go-to-go but I'd still have the fire department look at it too.

I'd talk with the commercial loan department and ask for an LOC or line of credit, not a HELOC.