Rather than spend a lengthy period fighting with the community organization on what should be a reasonable variance request, I would like to satisfy the ground level commercial requirement with a space that has the appearance and would function as a home office (which is how this space would likely be designed and used anyway even if the zoning requirement did not exist).

Luckily I screamed help and some other unknown guys came up and started fighting with the ring leader.

I WAS ONCE HAPPY HEALTHY AND NOW TO LIVE AND FIGHT THIS POISON INSIDE ME IS A DAILY BATTLE.

As far as not being taken seriously and fighting the old boy's clubs: shut down.

If you fight with them for a year in court each appearance can cost $4000.

Hopefully you completed a move in report with pictures prior to the tenant moving out so if they ever fight it, you have evidence to back it up.

This is going to have you fighting an uphill battle if you are trying to buy something that cash flows. 

I’d like to do that to  banks and  utility companies mainly for all the time I waste on the phone fighting their corruption.

My yard sounds like a dog fighting arena.

To fight this from a tax perspective, you want to see if bonus depreciation/immediate write off is available for the items that you furnish the house with.Also, doing a cost segregation on a future house may potentially be worth-while to guarantee no passive income for a number of years.of course, it all depends on the numbers and your tax situation.