The property is rented by DCFS ( department of child and family services) a government tenant and are occupying the building for last 30 years and have no plans of relocating.

I closed on the purchase of a seller financed note last week.

Depending on the jurisdiction, some will allow, and some will not allow, development in the flood fringe as long as you can demonstrate that the development does not raise the BFE (no rise) or possibly some other criteria, again jurisdiction specific.

I was thinking your floors should be last so they dont get damaged while all the work is getting done.

Hi Edgar, How long have you been residing in the house for? 

I'm a newbie, just purchased (redeemed)my first property last year.

What are your daily carrying costs and how long will it take to evict them if they dig in their heels and make you go through the whole process at the end of which you're damn sure not getting a broom swept house anyway?

Preferably, someone with plenty of experience that has been in the business for a long time. 

I think PadSplit uses an LLC that does a long term rental, then each tenant has a share in the LLC for a length of time.  

Most residential remodeling in all of CA is done without permits, long before this "housing crisis".