You can prove the leak is fixed.In my experience with different water companies, they will credit you the leaked water amount.Then, if this is a no go, pay the extra water bill and keep proof that you paid it and why.

Essentially large sheets of plywood made of timber, these panels provide exceptional structural strength, have a large amount of embodied carbon in them, are aesthetically pleasing, and can speed up construction times.Like many of the newer construction methods and products being used in the US, many building departments are not knowledgeable in the product and may need additional permitting time.

The ones on zillow and redfin ask for more than I can afford and credit won't qualify me.

Additionally there are plans that give you checkbook control and plans where you need to go through the custodian for all transactions.   

Additionally, they stated the home has homestead exemption, so it is likely an error on the bank's end.

A Heloc is a debt burden and add an extra tradeline to your credit which can cause higher DTI and excessive trade lines can drop scores.

Should I be raising rent with the addition of another person on the lease?

are they giving you Zero credit for the 70k ? 

Yes it does, if they are not fired, and the reason for termination of employment is because of no work, it is not credited to me because of the reason that both me and the employee is not in control of the job that ended, CA has a point system that determines how much SUI (state unemployment insurance) rate you need to pay, a 1% difference of $100,000 in gross payroll is $1,000 (that is already my vacation fund!)

I recommend to my investor clients to make sure the property would still work as a long term rental in case additional restrictions are put in place against STRs.