More realistic to raise the QOZ money to participate in the post entitlement construction and stabilization hold period or alternatively entitlement through stabilization/hold period. 

There is a BiggerPockets group in Dubai and it’s going on it’s fourth year!

Hey Stepan, Some changes I'm advising and seeing my clients implement are expecting an extra 3 months of holding time and undervaluing the ARV just a bit due to high inventory on the market. 

Being out three months of rent plus $1,500, I'd be better off handing back their SD and forgiving the month of rent they couldn't pay.  

You just go to a search and put in "Nebraska Attorney General Complaint"  for instance if you are in Nebraska.

Their might be some wiggle room if what is being collected comes in over the market rent however for the most part the market rent would be the preferred guideline and any deviation from that would be up to the lender that you are working with.

There are several myths that we have to debunk before someone truly believes they can do it.You need millions of dollars to do a dealThat it’s too complicated to figure outThat permitting takes yearsIn those communities developments cost way less (think a couple hundred thousand along with a loan from a regional bank), permitting is not difficult (much less red tape), and the towns are small enough that both the city staff and the local architects and engineers and contractors all work with you to help you navigate the process since you’re all invested in making your community better.Note: The big boys can play in the primary & secondary markets.

I'd say start the process of securing your HELOC if you havn't done so and spend time analyzing deals and determining what type of investor you are looking to be. 

I would keep the work very cosmetic, and I would enjoy the additional space and/or revenue from the unit without considering digging up, etc. 

Try to have a sit down meeting with the HOA board which may only be three people.