@Luke Cionci     This stands out from your initial post "Before he started the work, on multiple occasions I had requested proof of permits, the actual estimate, and at least something in writing.

I also have every tenant that is listed on the lease initial every page of my lease so there is no question that they have acknowledged everything that is included.

This includes as part of the initial design having your Rater develop an energy model that meets or exceeds the requirements and then certifying the final project through an HCO. 

I’ve got some viable locations and my initial numbers are promising.

You're looking at a commercial lease transaction which will bring around $200,000 total dollars over the initial term.

@Douglas Gratz Your initial post was from about 6 months ago and the lot was nearing build ready state. 

At the time of foreclosure, the property's value has depreciated below its initial purchase price.

I initially rented the home $150 less than similar homes at the time because the tenant was a "known" person and they could not pay more (at the time the tenant had a lower paying job than today), plus it was convenient for me to have someone mover right away.

@Darryl Davis I did some initial research about a year ago on this topic.

My initial criteria is to look for newer built houses to minimize maintenance and upfront cap expenditure on major items like HVAC, Roof, Foundation etc..