So, eliminate the tank, extend the life, right? 

When that is the case, it qualifies to be removed off the FEMA Flood Map, which eliminates the flood zone designation, eliminates any lender mandate to purchase flood, and allows you choices to cancel the flood expense altogether.  

In certain parts of Long Island, they are trying to eliminate accessory apartments.

Things can get costly and if you need some ballpark numbers on things to help eliminate lemon properties feel free to reach out.I also have a lot of experience in Baltimore in multifamily where I own and manage them as well as the DC suburbs.

That can eliminate your housing cost and help a lot towards saving some reserves.

Standards are established for the explicit purpose of eliminating risk. 

I've moved here from Huntington, West Virginia and love the idea of minimizing or completely eliminating my cost of living expenses.

This sounds a lot like “computers and email will eliminate the need for paper.”79%  of the US population were farmers in 1820, 30% in 1920 Now it’s less than 2%. 28% of ALL US jobs were destroyed in 100 years, 77% in 200 years.

This approach eliminates the guesswork.

House hacking will allow you to eliminate your expenses.