Go through each major line item and come to an agreement on what really needs to be done.

I am only familiar with the contract in my state but items seller agrees to do based on inspection findings are their responsibility unless spelled out differently.  

The city’s diverse economy, which spans transportation, healthcare, and education, provides a solid foundation for long-term growth.

This is just one item. 

How much can you budget for furnishings and all kitchen items and creature comforts for the ones you want to MTR.If you have a vacant 6-unit, you have great possibilities to try all strategies.

The list goes on.For mission-critical items, you want quality, not cheap.

Kishora -- Anytime we've had holdups in permits I email (generally, they're very responsive), and I tend to take the "I'm trying to get insight into the objection item, and how can we help" tone, and usually, I find a willing partner on the other end of the phone.  10-12 weeks is a while, usually, its running 4-6 weeks for the last few builds we've done. 

Taking real time notes on deficiencies allows for clear understanding if the items make their way to a buyer repair addendum.

I have that worked into the proforma as a vacancy line item.

As expenses fluctuate (property taxes, insurance, maintenance items, etc), the cash flow is up and down and unreliable.