She had all her CO detectors on the kitchen counter when I walked in and all her smoke detectors needed batteries and some were dead. 

Most health care workers don't get extensions sooner then 2-3 weeks prior to their contract end. 

. - This is challenging to give you advice without knowing more information about you and your financial health, but given where interest rates are at, a HELOC might make sense.

It is very efficient on batteries (I change them once a year).

Excessive noise means any unnecessary noise which persists for ten minutes or more; such period of noise need not be witnessed by enforcement personnel if the occupants of two or more separate housing or commercial units certify that they have experienced such period of noise and describe with particularity the sourceExcessive noise means the presence of sound, as measured by standard testing devices, of a volume or in quantities and for durations which endangers human health, welfare or safety, animal life, or property or which unreasonably interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of life and property in the County or in such areas of the County as are affected thereby.There is 2 "legal" definitions of excessive noise

Especially seeing as someone I kinda know and trust like @Nathan Gesner is mentioning it.I have given out free days to people who had to cancel due to major health issues.

keep in mind just like with a doctor’s office or lawyer he is covering a lot of additional people for his fee… a secretary, other accountants on staff, his overhead, his car payment, his health insurance, his kids college fund, his vacation, his retirement, etc (Lol!)  

Lead from paint, paint chips, and dust can pose health hazards if not managed properly.

Think of the inspection as a 'health check' on the home to see what's the condition and life expectancy of all items so to echo @Austin Parker's comment, it's definitely not a Pass/Fail.

Then once you get there make sure you can afford your life style and health benefits.