The new regulations were presented and then multiple people spoke both for and against it - those against basically wanted to see it tweaked but weren't against the overall regulation. 

I'd say one problem here is that the appraiser didn't understand what had been done to the building, or the area where it exists. 

I love them and buy as many as I want, whenever I want because in most cases, I am simply taking over payments on existing financing.Once I own the property, I can do with it as I please.

Many people asked me should they become a realtor.. my short answer was it will be much easier if you have an existing large network "100 plus professionals" or willing to work your way up prospecting everyday.. cold calling, door knocking or paying for lead generation tools online..

An HOA is listed by name in one of the legal documents, but no organization actually exists in reality. 

Regulations are state specific.You should have studied and learned your state landlord tenant regulations before you invested.

You could contact county offices that make past due property tax properties and contact the existing owners that might be involved in a tax due auction sale and contact the current homeowners and see if they are interested in selling their homes and keep them current with property tax collection firm.Good luck to you!

Not only do you want to renovate to create a 3000 SF home, but you want to argue that the 3,000 SF always existed in order to minimize your property tax increase.

What would be the best way to keep our existing house with good equity and finance a new house?

Then we decided to remove all carpet and continue hardwood floors along the existing hardwood floors.