Additionally, since you have more than one year of experience as a landlord, it unlocks your ability to use the departing residence rents to not only fully offset your mortgage, but also if there is any that exceeds it.You can amend your last two years taxes if needed to reflect that.

I'm going to try and call around to HVAC / duct cleaning companies etc to see if they offer any mitigation services, but would love to hear if anyone has had experience with this type of thing.2) My tenant has reached out to the Department of Health and I'm wondering if anyone has any knowledge of how this or other government agencies might be able to intervene? 

The nice thing about using hard money is you can always bring on a partner to fill the gap if you are lacking in the cash or credit department.

It is very possibleeverything is wired correctly but the EIN is not correct at the electric company billing department and no one has been aware since the meters were installed.

When you submit ask them the question, how long does this process usually take.You could use a permit expeditor who can fast track it for you, as they will make sure all the paperwork is completed correctly and stay on top of the building department to make sure its moving through the process.

Los Angeles county would entitle you to more of a 0% down payment purchase price vs where you live where homes are more affordable.If you depart from this residence and do not have a Long Term Tenant in place, then you cannot use that income to offset your mortgage - in the eyes of a lender.

"In 2004, a Joint Statement of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Justice, stated that charging an extra fee or requiring an additional deposit from a disabled tenant as a condition of granting a reasonable accommodation violates the Fair Housing Act.

I originally wanted to build a whole other house in the back, however my city won't allow that due to some fire department regulations.

You can google the Chicago landmarks department and get their email address.

Permitting departments are the worst to deal with.