So first off yes you are allowed to see the current lease and it would be a necessity for you to do so before purchasing.You can ask the unit be delivered vacant but the seller might not go for that as it means a longer escrow and they are left high and dry if you back out of the deal. 

Basically, set the expectations about the layout and the space with clearer photos and inclusion of appealing necessities and start hyping the space as having everything you need rather than hip and beautiful.

Necessity.

All of them, and there are too many that I have either used, written about or and taught, to attempt to list here.The best way to explain this is to describe how strategies are born...through necessity, in an attempt to solve a problem. 

In order to run a property management company and hire the staff to handle the many day to day activities needed, adding ancillary fees such as this one, is a necessity to stay in business.

It's best to find an interior designer that works specifically with investors/flippers/rehabbers so that they understand the necessity to save money and meet your budget and who understands the need for different quality finishes for different level of projects, low-high range.

What happens when more people figure out that they can work from home, live on the outskirts and enjoy way lower housing costs, all while enjoying the City only when they feel like it, and not every day out of necessity?

I'd rather be safe than sorry and that's exactly what I tell my clients too, most of the investors that are looking here are obviously not from within the same location they're looking to invest into - so those maintenance costs are kind of a necessity.

I attended their College Park City Town Hall Meeting where residents had the opportunity to vote on certain aspects of the design, logistics of the project, community necessities and so on.

My mistakes were 1) I should have had a FHA consultant to come look at the necessity repairs needed and MOST IMPORTANTLY asked him for 203k lenders and contractors he knew because of course they know them. 2) inform all your contractors and the seller that you are doing a 203k so they can understand exactly the process.