Even if you don't get the deal done you were still able to establish that you all will work for "food", and not just someone who is looking to get rich through real estate.

ONLY downside is I am told they can be stained by foods but a good sealer and bee's wax treatment goes a long way. 

His health is heavily compromised, the local agencies are not helping him much(who he uses for medical, food or moving needs) & he has much trouble getting around.

From the windows, I saw there was a big mess inside the house: very dirty carpet; old and dirty furniture randomly stacked on each other; all kitchen cabinet drawers were pulled out; no clothes, dishes or food, no any sign that someone lives there.

Your go-to lender gets food AND booze out of you?

Former planners are the way to go, but I doubt they are expeditors, they are simply permit processors that know the "what next", best way is to get someone who worked at THAT particular city, else it will simply not work, you are paying your architect and engineer a bunch of money, you don't need to hire a 3rd party to do what you paid them to do.

Other growth seems to be the food industry with large chain groceries stores/department stores coming to the area.

Just food for thoughtAlex

Like walking dogs, food grocery delivery, many more accomodative pricing communitie services.

Has anyone gone through this type of process or has anyone tried re-permitting a property from a 2-3 unit property??