The violations would include 'the personal occupation of a garage as residence' while asserting to police that he didn't live in it, along with the power overloads due to use not in keeping with a garage rental.  

But they won't allow you to retrade on it and if you back out because of what you find, you'll have to sacrifice your earnest money. 

However, I didn't lay out what that seller financing offer would look like because I'm really not sure if a deal can be made or how that financing would look.I'm hoping to find a way to get the home owner some money in her pocket if possible, although I need room for an investor to fix the issues and hopefully buy the lot back from the auto repair shop.

Rentals are extremely difficult to make pencil right now but would only personally consider higher end projects because the costs are far easier to absorb than trying to build in lower value neighborhoods.

Each method has a cost in both time and money.  

However to save money when she had the house built, she left the basement unfinished--it is just studs, insulation, and windows/doors, plus plumbing in the foundation.

You can also take a car ride and travel to Dallas, Houston or Austin.I think NYC is a good city if you want to work and make a lot of money. 

Let’s connect and get this money!! 

.- You will lose money if you go overboard!

Personally I’d wait and see what happen.