You can remedy the condition (department of housing will explain how), then have the property inspected, and the notice will be lifted.The leases may state that rent is abated until the condition is removed.

I would love to explain more... let's connect.

Also, can you explain a little more about the taxes calculations?

They can explain how it works within their system.Good luck!

I want to re-read the scenarios where @Brandon Turner explains how to use $20k to get started while not relying on current income(not to say that there was no income).Thanks very much for sharing your knowledge Brenden.

If you put 20% down on a top market property you will build equity much much slower and it probably won’t qualify to do a cash out refi for at least a year.Could you talk to your current landlord or work something out with the person/place your crashing with/at to explain the situation because I think if you can make the time work, the rehab is the way to go in my eye.

I remember calling my eviction lawyer one day on one of my properties and explained the situation. 

@Chris Mason, can you explain this?

Regardless if you decide to keep it or flip it, now that the inspector has issued the order, you need to cure it so have him over and give him the walkthrough explaining everything you did, perhaps show invoices from contractors (or at least scopes of work completed).

I just explained he has an information or experience deficit he needs to overcome in a very short time.