This was a lengthy process but it looks like my wife and I own the home.

Which can be a lengthy process also.

Spend a good amount of time taking a bunch of nice pictures and writing a lengthy description so people know what they are getting into before they call. 

The first line of defense is ask for different comps or additional comps to support the value if you believe they are in different.There was a pretty lengthy thread about the difference between BPO and licensed appraisal reports in the archives.  

we had a lengthy conversation with our contractor tonight and discussed if the 'fix' is necessary.

My recent plan was to keep it and rent it out while buying a single family home, but I recently had a lengthy conversation with my retired realtor neighbor which has me second guessing.

You will have lengthy and expensive evictions.  

When you do un-permitted work you can be req'd to return it to the prior condition, and more importantly when you have to return it you have to meet today's code....and the reason for the lengthy explanation above....if you get caught they can decide that you have to meet today's parking code and as such can now only have 3 units not 4/6.Not saying that's what would happen, but it's kind of worst case scenario.

I would very much like to hear from BPers who have had lengthy, crazy contracting (by this I mean putting it under contract, nor rehabbing lol) and closing proceses on their properties.I'm currently "in the middle" of a potential deal that came out of my first campaign with @Jerry Puckett.  

Sorry my question was so lengthy, a response would GREATLY be appreciated.