For future or prospective tenants, adopt a pet/animal policy for every tenant including requiring local licensing/ID tag (some counties/issuing agencies will require up to date rabies vaccine before issuing the license/ID tag plus there is a fee to be paid), renter's insurance with no exclusion of the pet/animal's breed, neuter, annual vet examination of the pet/animal and up to date shots with proof sent to you etc.

Generally it requires community meetings and hearings examiners review.

So my partners and I are examining our first larger multi family project (well large for us).

As Bruce noted, calling them directly, talking to the inspector or plans examiner, or whoever you need to and letting them know the story will often go a long way in smoothing the process.Alternatively, you likely have legal recourse here against seller, and possibly, your agent.  

I did not cover their deductible.After the storm I examined the tree and per my own assessment, I did not see any branches that appeared to be dead or of concern, nor did I notice any prior to the storm in October. 

In order to predict possible trends, we have to examine where the market has been in the past few years.

I am a self taught title examiner, so I know my way around the ROD and courthouses. 

although you need a title examiner to give you accurate title search. 

Then examine those options so that you’re clear on what the purchase should do for you.

What is the best way to examine the "deal" when it involves two properties?