I am a BIG believer in encouraging alternatives to college, like learning to work in the trades, firefighting, auto mechanics, etc. 

CounteroffersIn the world of real estate negotiations, "counteroffers" are like the friendly back-and-forth you might have while making a trade in a card game.When someone wants to buy your house, they might make an offer.

What are your consequences if you fall out of compliance?  

PM me if you know some of the trades that can help us out.I love your enthusiasm for Butte.

I have 15 years in construction various trades, I am currently working with a new home builder as a quality assurance inspector.

What you want is an experienced Business Attorney to go over the facts of your particularized business plan and risk aversion to determine what is in your best interest.The reason to consult with a CPA is to get an idea on how the financial side of the equation works, and what tax consequences you may be looking at.

At the same time, my husband, a Master Carpenter by trade, was laid off intermittently for almost 2 years.   

If you're in TX, you should be able to trade that for what we used to call a "whoopty."

Some have less time and spend more money as a trade off. 

As many of us know, "just a month" has a rather loose interpretation with some tenants.I have an "unauthorized occupant" clause in our lease, so there are consequences to the tenant of record if he overstays, but again - I just want a clear written agreement to memorialize the understanding of how long he may stay.