He was very shaken up by this experience, and moved everything into individual llc's, and operated that way until he passed away. 

I'd be willing to entertain partnerships here in the US.

As for working with subsidized housing programs the biggest thorn I have encountered is they require a property inspection that the unit must pass to be deemed eligible for voucher funding.

Cook County Illinois passed the Just Housing Ammendment to the Human Rights Ordinance.

We purchased a cabin that was passed up by many other investors, because it needed cosmetic rehab - new floors, stairs, paint, etc.

I will join.Feel free to pass the meet-up invitation on to your group.Continued success!

If my verbal offer is entertained, then I would contact my agent to have her set up a showing and make a formal offer.Is this reasonable?

Huge red flag, I would pass on this applicant. 

Even if the title was clear, and the original owner made some contractual mistake getting under contract with this creepy wholesaler I still would have passed.

Couldn't pass the inspection until he ripped it all apart, removed 2 new kitchens and 2 new bathrooms, moved walls, etc. and made it a 2-family building.