Get rid of the kitchen before any discussions with the city...otherwise you risk revealing to them yourself that it was an inlaw unit!

Talking with them ahead of time before you purchase the property can reveal a lot about the situation.  

Some of the assumptions appear likely as 7 inspections out of 7 all revealing major issues is not impossible, but at best unlikely.The question really is the severity of the problems that the inspection revealed.

A title search will reveal these as well as judgments. 

The Deloitte survey revealed the average family office principal age at 68 and 4/10 will endure a succession process within the next ten years. 

That search will reveal you are om title and have "Vested" interest in a property that you reside in that matches your Drivers license, income docs, etc.

Additionally, local forums, Reddit, and Google Trends can reveal community interest and developments.

Not allowing pets could impact the marketability of your rental, especially in cities like Dallas.According to the article:"Data from Zillow reveals that twice as many renters filter for pet-friendly listings compared to any other amenity in the country’s 25 largest rental markets.

Curruthers’ insights reveal that the strength of an empire is not solely determined by financial success or market dominance, but rather by the quality of the relationships that underpin it. 

The notes from the Fed’s last meeting (held on July 30–31) included a big reveal: “The vast majority [of Fed members] observed that, if the data continued to come in about as expected, it would likely be appropriate to ease policy at the next meeting.”TP: Keep in mind that the last Fed meeting happened before: 1) the July unemployment rate jumped to 4.3%, 2) July CPI came in lower than expected, and 3) the huge, downward QCEW revisions to jobs growth.