I recommend working with a professional to help alleviate that stress and get the grant pushed through.

Quote from @Grant Shipman: I  appreciate hearing all your comments. 

I had one short term rental that was granted a permit earlier this year and I have been operating it for months now as an STR.

FHA also allows some flexibility with grants and assistance programs, which could help with closing costs or down payment.

Grants and Subsidies: Research local government or nonprofit programs that offer grants or subsidies for renovations, especially in designated revitalization areas.9.

I received an unsolicited offer -- several tens of thousands of dollars - to grant a perpetual billboard easement on some of my commercial land.

I would also get a 1099G for whatever grant was received so not exactly "free" but could be offset other ways potentially. 

Regarding your comment that "the court continuously grants more time," I had a similar issue just prior to the Covid lock down.

You should connect with @Grant Shipman.

Quote from @Kar Sun: My tenant's lease is coming to a close and I am relieved she will be moving soon.She has been paying on time but has been extremely unpleasant and rude.While the money does not smell my mental sanity is more important than money in this case.She sent me a registered letter stating that she feels "unsafe because we have not done the fixes the way she wanted it".She requests to have her witness for a walkthrough.In my state a walkthrough is required but I am not about to grant it to her to bring any witnesses as that is not in my contract.If she feels unsafe she does not have t be present.I also do not treat a final walkthrough with a tenant as a final sign off.This walkthrough does not include a detailed inspection of the plumbing and the appliances that will be done after she departs.This is simply for the visible cosmetic issues and should take less than 1 hr.