Is the upside, once permitted, that great?

Of course they don't do this for anybody we were top log suppliers to Menasha in the 90sThen there is the tracts that we could short plat  IE create 4 lots... again value add.. buy right off of MLS  log short plat and sells building lots.. between these activities we also did very well.. the neat thing about logging in our areas Permits are over the counter and your good to harvest in 3 days. 

In some areas, if you want to "park" a dumpster on the street, you will need a permit for that purpose from the municipality. 

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In addition to the post office, check your local property tax office or Clerk of Court or public works/planning/building permit office. 

., no doubt @Richard Dunlop knows how to navigate the Detroit Courts better than I but one of the difficulties with getting judgments in Detroit is that the judges will not usually permit a landlord to get a money judgment at the same time as a possession judgment.

For the most part they are willing to work with you if you are proactive and file permits to correct the liens in a certain amount of time.What exactly is the lien for?

That's layout, design, permitting, dealing with the borough/city, etc. 

(Just a wild guess, but you're talking about 4400 sq. ft. of new construction here along with the land, permits, fees, and everything else that goes along with it).  

Again, with drought and watering restrictions in place, the tenant could be complying with the lease (to the extent permitted by law) and still the grass dies.