I would prioritize the drainage issue above all else, If the garage is still usable for the time being I would leave it be for now and try and do it in between renters, that way you can actually potentially profit from it. 

If they insist on taking you to court, get your documentation together, demonstrate the damages they caused, let the court know you offered a full refund, and hope the court has mercy on you and doesn't charge you the full three months.If you want to avoid problems like this in the future, I recommend you start educating yourself on how to follow the law and handle problems.

Best and Safest Areas to Invest Near DallasWhen considering areas to invest in near Dallas, especially for house hacking, you'll want to look for neighborhoods that have strong growth potential, good schools, low crime rates, and amenities that attract renters.

A real estate agent will have access to the multiple listing service (MLS), which gives you a list of low-cost properties, such as foreclosures and short sales.Find your target marketTo find a potential house to flip, one of your first moves is to find your target market.

@Andrew Hogan, again, I respect I may be talking apples and oranges here, but the value of 506(c) is primarily to GROW a database of potential investors.  

ADU is my niche in real estate and the laws are only going to get better for ADUs in the future.

@Yu Xiao, using that property as a short term rental during the time you own it will open up some additional tax saving potential as will doing a cost segregation study to take advantage of some accelerated depreciation.  

Anyway just trying to figure out what’s happening, what I did wrong, and any advice on sorting it out in the very short time frame I have left or in the future for switching policies.

looking to place a bid on a trustee sale in los angeles under the sb10497 law for potential tenant bid.

I love that you see the potential in Oklahoma!