Here is a simple and easy guide that will resolve all these challenging questions:  (3) Secrets Everyone Needs to know about using a 203k loan Finally, the FHA appraisal & inspection - this is no different from a conventional loan appraisal other than the inspector is looking for various health & safety and large deficiencies that would make the home inhabitable.  

Do you think there's a real increase in cost/time to resolve (in DC vs.

I will say in 25+ years I have only had a handful of title issues and they were all easily resolved .  

Give proof of service for eviction to county official , contact the county official that gave you the fine and let them know your working to get the issue resolved as fast as possible, include with your filing the notice from county about improper use for rental of the unit.File for cause usually less that 3 day hearing for that. and inspect before you file, if it's empty maybe they'll agree to vacate asap and give you the keys..

If you do not want to take proper legal paths to resolve your problems your only option will be to sell the property before you lose it. 

Did you ever get this resolved?

Amen, I agree that the police will likely not do to much to resolve this issue

Since we have split the equity into two pieces you will need to create a way to resolve voting rights since they can be a tie at 50/50.The voting rights can be dealt with in a variety of ways and still protect each member of the LLC (Investor A & B).

If so, what did you do to resolve it?

My logic is that if you have the deed, an attorney probably wouldn't be telling you that you can't work on the property... only that there are title issues that need to be resolved.