I Have an update on this.

Since I have done both of these things wrong and right in my past, I can tell you keeping the client happy to a certain extent is a lot more cheaperWe have found that setting the proper expectations right up front of what we will and will not do seems to help solve going down this never ending rabbit trail sometimes.

There are pluses and minuses to this.

At this point I think I need to finish the renovations regardless.

@Roger Mace I don't understand what your asking, who's "high" in this scenario??? 

Since your friend covers utilities, this offsets some of your cost.

Hi Conner, this is very common with MTRs.

This SFR residence is a prime buy-and-hold investment.

I would double check all this, but my understanding is as follows:The property owner is still responsible for repaying the mortgage, even after condemnation. 

What do you do for this scenario?