They're available for MI and no expiration date.I wish WA had it, then I wouldn't use the 1990s' style, Rockwell.

As stated above it really depends on your personal style and strategy.  

@Jimmy Chao depending on the style lock they most likely used bolt cutters to remove it.

I am also very concerned with environmental factors inside the home due to the known water damage.

Was there anything particularly unusual about the deal such as a phase 2 environmental etc?.

I've even called the city to see if we could switch over to large totes and they said their trucks are old and don't do the newer style large totes like the other cities in the area.My day job is multi-family private equity investing in multi-million dollar assets and so I've always understood most of the typical challenges but in my personal foray into multi-family investing with these smaller assets (4plex, 5plex, 6plex etc) I've learnt a whole new set of challenges that come along with smaller properties and it seems adequate room for a dumpster might be the latest lesson learned when looking at future acquisitions...

Other than a duplex style, what type of small-ish build outs would be affordable but also be most convenient for house hacking or renting out to a tentant without interacting with them as much?

Plus it had a shotgun style layout (no doors between rooms). 

I usually give the seller 7 business days to provide items.1.Any Permits and Licenses2.Certificates of Occupancy3.Existing Surveys or Environmental Reports4.

There’s good news regarding your dream to open a Chicago area sober living home is that you would not be the first to do so, & there are literally hundreds of smaller mom & pop style SLH’s in the area that are currently operating & would be more than willing to help guide you through the process so you don’t have to go at it alone (now I sound like a sponsor), also there are numerous Federal, State, City, County, & private grants, benefits, & tax deductions you can receive to help you get started & operating.