Keep the main structure but open it up for shelving. 

Being a military member house hacking is the easiest way but I’m also open to learning new methods and if at all possible learning from others’ mistakes. 

What method of financing did you use? 

As we work in Chicago, we structure our agreement around these concepts.

Quote from @Scott Tennell: For real estate investors who have worked with private money lenders, what strategies have you found most effective in structuring deals to ensure both parties are protected and the funding process runs smoothly? 

What does it tell you when a city can't afford to put a few structures with colorful lights for the holidays?    

There were curbs and some drainage structure, but at that time there were not any foundations in place.   

If you’re using a car for business, log your mileage or depreciate the car; whichever method is favorable to you.

I'm have been asked to enter into a partnership with an experienced investor, and I'm not sure how to or the best way to structure a partnership.

L&I has labeled both of them as “unsafe,” meaning the agency found them to be “dangerous to the life, health, property or safety of the public or the occupants of the structure.”