The license application process can be completed online or by mailing the necessary documents to the Austin Code Department.

(UNLESS OWNER OCCUPIED OR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS)If the land lord supplies heat, rent increase shall not exceed 4% otherwise don't exceed 3%.tenants 65 or older 2%new tenants increase can not exceed 5% over the last tenant's registered rentyou must provide a new tenant the previous rent amount in writing.you must apply to the city for each increase with 60 days notice, depending on the US department of housing and urban development for a unit of similar size.fines will be levied on a daily basis if in violation. 

Have/build adequate reserves.True example:I had an apartment fire that took out several garages on New Years and additional damage to two adjacent apartments from the Fire Department putting it out.

Contractors care about their reputation with the planning department.

I assume that once the foreclosure department and short sale department connect, they will opt to go forward with the sale.  

Very rough but I'll get my merch department on it like Cookie Monster is on a new batch of Chocolate Chip. 

I stay away from contractors and rehab as I have zero knowledge in that department. 

Called and emailed several departments/people with every new person that finally replied sending me to a different person/department.

I encourage all others who have been swindled or have had similar experiences to share them too and to submit complaints to the Better Business Bureau, Department of Consumer Affairs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, State Board of Accountancy, Federal Trade Commission, Police Department’s Financial Crime Unit, and the District Attorney.

Call the planning department.