Dealing with the City for permitting.

In Texas there are quite a number of people with work permits that do not have socials.

For our ADU (garage conversion), I am handling the design/engineering and then selecting a final contractor once its permitted and ready to go. 

While they may or may not be professionally managed, Class C properties will have some deferred maintenance issues and need renovations and upgrades.

Since you can’t do a formal inspection, a detailed contractor walk-through and phased renovation estimate are key.Have you considered checking city records for past permits to uncover any unaddressed issues?

As someone who has served on a permitting board, I can tell you that a good relationship goes a long ways.

Sometimes, buying an existing property can be more cost-effective and less time-consuming and maybe require slightly less permits, etc. 

They may also be able to temporarily relocate your tenant to avoid any other issues.

Just make sure you have all the required permits, including alcohol.

Do you have any rust issue?