Assume that you will need a drafter or architect for building plans, engineering etc : facilitating permits with city and also permit fees. 

@James Hamling intriguing, there are third party companies who would facilitate something like this?

We closed a few weeks ago and it worked out for all parties as the seller got rid of a property that was causing them headaches, the buyer got a cash-flowing property from day one that will cash flow as they convert it and I got a check for facilitating it.

I facilitated the transaction instead of being the lessee. 

As mentioned above, you really just need a title company to facilitate the sale.

Nothing you have listed would facilitate the creation of new housing. 

I'm not sure who to turn to to facilitate the transaction with these off market deals.

Proc. 2004-51), the IRS provides a safe harbor to facilitate reverse like-kind exchanges.

The CFPB recently put in the following rules for foreclosures to commence which will extend the process.CFPB Issues Rules to Facilitate Smooth Transition as Federal Foreclosure Protections Expire | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (consumerfinance.gov)Most of these 2.2 million homes in forbearance at this time have equity and many will end up hitting the market rather than making it to active foreclosure or short sale.

Would love to connect.Please reply if folks are interested, and I would happily be the facilitator. :)Canada !