For example, if you got a HELOC at 75% LTV they calculate it by multiplying your 275k by 75% to get about 206k, then they subtract your remaining principle of 161, which would get you a HELOC value of about 45k.Good luck!!

This would pay the 1st lien, and much of our remaining interest, though possibly not all.

When your house hacking, basically you have a part of your property that is considered rental property and remaining is primary residence.

*Sigh* I know I shouldn't feed a troll but I can't believe this post has remained up.

It will probably remain a constant struggle until you find people that can make the numbers work.

You will need an attorney and go though Probate because there was no Will.I am not a lawyer......In Massachusetts, what should happen (hope no relatives contest and fights it).Your mother (spouse) gets 1/2 of the property and all siblings get an equal share of the remaining half of the property.Sounds like 4 of the 5 want to sign over the property, but the fifth does not......so make no major repairs until this is resolve. 

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Any elderly person…may terminate the lease or rental agreement for the dwelling unit that he or she occupies at the time of such acceptance, without the penalty or liability for the remaining term of the lease or rental agreement, upon giving thirty days’ written notice to the landlord.”

Since you can't replace the HVAC system and meet the new codes without a major renovation, the Housing Authority deemed your property uninhabitable and is not allowing the tenant to remain in the property under the Section 8 program.