Your story of him dragging his feet is not uncommon at all.

Where I grew up in Montana its not uncommon to build your own home and use a network of friends to get it done. 

@Francene Lacey This is very uncommon to offer 100% funding.

Also, I found it uncommon for IRR to be applied to properties with fewer than 4 units ,which is the size I am examining. 

This was not uncommon, maybe even lucky that I was advised by an old seasoned builder to go 1 house at a time to limit risk.

It's not uncommon for property managers to work with international investors.

If it's a trustee or conservator bank or other person appointed as trust manager, they'd have to have an appraisal done on property before listing, to insure the sale price negotiated is within reasonable expectation per the appraisal, to protect the assets for the continued benefit of the Trust.It's not that uncommon to work with a trustee on a property purchase. 

It looks like TriPro did the rehab and they didn't pull any permits, which isn't too uncommon.

I have been struggling for a little while trying to find any.I know leaseholds are an uncommon beast (seems like just Hawaii/Honolulu these days), but maybe some of REIs that have done some work in the area can help?

If it is uncommon in your area probably not worth it.