No matter the outcome, I'm glad I looked and feel like it's progress in my investing journey (that hasn't technically begun yet).

I actually used my HELOC for the down payment, so technically I'm in with no money down. 

The most costly but less technical would be just closing out the plan.

I just don't see it as being as getting licensed here, then *hoping* I somehow get a good start out there without all the little insights the instructors may have, even though it would technically cost me less money. 

It is a duplex to technically it’s two units. 

Ya, sure, technically an engineer could look up the code and figure that out but thats not their job.

Sometimes you'll find that they are willing to work with you, if you make just one small issue go away. 2) Be reasonable about things you can be reasonable about, but hold your ground about things you must hold your ground about.3) See if it's a technical issue that your engineer can resolve with a different design, or maybe your engineer can better explain to them why they design will work. 4) Explain to them that you are improving the design of the septic system, on your own dime, and you are kindly requesting their assistance to complete the project. 

@Molly Morlino if you built a permanently attached building to someone else's land then technically they own that property. 

Technically, "no lease" is the same as a month-to-month lease.

The non-compliant garden unit adds a little bit of value, because it generally will provide you with revenue, but it does not add a lot of value to the property because it is technically non-compliant.