However, as I walk down the street in my city, I see tons of retail businesses that definitely do not comply. 

Walk through deals with one of them. 

I have taken many walks by the Falls in the winter and there are very few people around. 

If the rehabber/contractor wants to pay me out, let them give me a price to walk away vs "demanding a fee" for lack of better terminology at the moment?

Brad has two levels: Personal Mentoring where he walks you through how to do a deal.

@Jim G.Per the International Residential Code if the glazing is less then 60 inches vertically from a standing or walking surface then yes it’s required to be safety glass as it’s considered a hazardous area.  

Just like a good car salesmen putting you in that Car you had no intention of buying when you walked on the lot.. :)

Here's a big "math" you overlooked for quite a few years.Right now $388k in equity, minus (let's go all out) $100k in closing costs, gets you a walk away of $288k in equity.Use that $288k as a 20% DP, and you should have $1.44M in property value,...not $415k. 

Does it look like a modern-ish apartment with breezeways and internal stairs, or is it built like a roadside motel with long walk ways along the front.  

Small talk, showing empathy, and expressing genuine interest in their situation can go a long way in establishing trust and goodwill.Be Willing to Walk AwayOne of the most powerful negotiating tools is the ability to walk away.