Dump trailer, Air Compressor,, 18 gauge Brad nailer, framing nailer and 25 gauge pin nailer, sledge hammer, contractor grade trash bags, gloves, eye protection, ear protection, plastic, painters tape, frig tape, list continues, about 100 more but my fingers are getting tired. 

Perhaps check with a lender and see how they would evaluate your current debt if you were to apply for another loan. 

Check out my personal favorite, Set For Life by Scott Trench , or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. 3.

Check their website lucky dog land deals.

They also checked box 2b which says "Taxable amount not determined", but the IRS has ignored that check and focused on the taxable amount for the deficiency.Does anyone have any guidelines, a court case, lawyer recommendations, etc. that could help me defend myself in court?

Check out my post from a few months ago - https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/530/topics/1144123-lend...I did a survey of a bunch of lenders to find out their policies on active STRs and how they are valued.

That and tires :) (very unrelated!)

I’ve already started the calling process and got about 10 in and wanted to check here before to make sure I wasn’t wasting my time before I continued.

@Johann VillalvirThe first thing I do when looking at a rehab is check the permit history

If they don't know you, there is usually a lot of hesitation towards heavily leveraging the purchase and rehab of a home to someone that they don't know well.This is a good start (posting and being active on BP), but checking in with local REI groups and reaching out locally won't hurt either.