You’re totally right, these are things I didn’t do prior to purchasing.

San Diego flood victims are being provided permit amnesty so that previously unpermitted work can be rebuilt.It is interesting that if your property has unpermitted work, the city is providing amnesty so that the property can be rebuilt as it was prior to the flood.  

Their basic strategy is to blast the MLS with lowball offers and flip the contract prior to close of escrow.

I removed a DOJ Lien PRIOR to the purchase of a single family residence BECUASE I was negotiating a Short Sale that I was buying. 

I'm starting to see some of the same things I saw just prior to 2008 that could be interpreted as warning signs. 

It is in their best interest to allow you to show it so that if you can secure a tenant prior to the end of their lease they will have a "rent refund".Including a sample of our 360 imagery we use for marketing: https://portfolio.zinspector.com/tour/OR4zL9dqx06EK7av4GRXljoGbmWA1PZw 

As mentioned prior, a DST may be a good fit for your seller and may help close your deal if they have an exit strategy they are excited about.

And, the last I was in Tulum was prior to the pandemic. 

Since it doesn't sound like you have a pre-existing relationship with a builder I'd spend a LOT of time checking references and their other projects prior to picking a team.

Prior tenant had no complaints.Two different plumbers have gone there to investigate and neither smelled anything.