I was raised in the Zion/Waukegan area.

I'm not changing my qualifications, if anything I am raising them, and focusing more on people who can work from home or those who are unionized.

However being I am on a 1 year lease at an agreed price I should be exempt from this raise. 

Or you are looking to raise capital?

I'm looking at a couple of negotiation options that will raise the CAP a couple more points.

And they want permits pulled so they can raise your property tax .

You can also use creative financing techniques as well as raising money from investors but you really need to know what your doing first before you do that.

Bailey, 460 Mass. 327 (2011)"[T]he Housing Court has jurisdiction to decide the validity of a challenge to a title, raised by a former homeowner as a defense to a summary process eviction action by a party acquiring the property pursuant to a foreclosure sale."

You never asked for a raise or a partnership stake in the business.

Possibly, give a break for 3-4 months at a reduced rate and then give your general raise in rents for inflation.