Smokers are not considered a "protected class" (ie: race/gender/age/etc).The lease the tenant signed prior to us acquiring the property says nothing about smoking either way.  

I may be able to help you secure a no-experience ground-up construction loan, even though lenders typically require someone with prior construction experience.If you're willing to reach out, I’d be happy to discuss the possibility of pulling some strings to get this project funded.

A cash out refi prior to 2022 had mortgage payment almost half of what it would be today.  

I allow one and tell guests I would consider a secind if they message me prior to booking.

Lenders don't like condos.True - I suggest getting a condo questionnaire upfront if you are unsure and reaching out to STR/condo-friendly lenders prior to putting it under contract. 

1) Should I file the claim now to 'get in line' prior to knowing the extent of the damages?

If Seller shall breach any of the terms or provisions of this Contract prior to COE, Buyer may proceed againstSeller for any claim or remedy the Buyer may have in law or equity, which includes, but is not limited to,specific performance and/or damages." 

You have insurance that should cover the lost rent until the repairs are done.  4-6 weeks is quite a while, I'd see if you can get another contractor in there.If they've been late two other months prior to this, it is a bigger problem and I'd just get them out.As for contacting the agency, who is paying the rent? 

It sounds like the project is getting a lot of pushback from locals but potentially worse than that is that the article says Shared Estates had until 9/1/2024 to raise the money for the development, but now they've altered the agreement to give the fund until end of 2025 to raise the money.A representative of the town is quoted in article as saying that after signing the agreement in January, Shared Estates examined it's finances and asked to have the agreement changed.So potentially the projects I invested in aren't doing well, or they're doing fine but funds from those projects are being diverted elsewhere.

No lis pendens have been filed in the history of the prior owner/this property.