Such deductions could result in substantial refunds, providing critical financial support during a challenging time.Residents may also explore disaster loans or grants offered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to cover damages or losses.

Combine that with insurance raising rates not just for dropping licensee count, but also to cover increased lawsuit risks.

I would recommend finding a way to continue to practice in some capacity, at the very least to cover living expenses.

- FYI: it's only illegal to try to rent it out, the property owner can usually legally live in a nonconforming basement unit.If you do all this you may still negatively cashflow each month, so make sure your income can cover and/or your cash reserves.If you do this successfully, you will learn more in 1-2 years than you would reading here on BP for 5+ years:)Good luck:)

We had a discussion about the costs I have endured and the low ball offer to cover expenses for going 5 months past contract deadline but haven't heard back. 

What I mean is, some investors look strictly at cash on cash return, some look at cap rate, others just want to make sure their mortgage is covered.

Investing is different from speculating, in that it’s data driven and therefor predictable and you have factors that play in that covers your downside and strengthen your chance of upside. 

You have to realize that if we get another euphoria in the general markets(RE, equities, bonds, crypto, gold, etc.) then places with scarcity in RE will definitively be a pressing subject.

**Tenant Screening**: The Section 8 program will cover a tenant's rent, but that doesn’t mean you should skip tenant screening.

Can you point me to a reported decision where a court ordered money damages in lieu of specific performance when real property was the subject of the dispute?