For example with the water lines, it sounds like you gave them permission.

I love this.. with your permission I am going to put this in my tool box !!!!

Many issues to consider here regarding the mortgage, if PA had a real estate transfer tax issue with this, if there any deals in place that would restrict you from doing this, getting permission from the bank to do this, annoying legal fees it will cost to do this...3) The partners then distribute their TIC interests in this land into the New LLC. 

If you were to look at the parcel on the tax map, the zoning was still CMX2 because a use change variance does not change the base zoning district, its merely permission to use the property outside of the by-right uses.

In fact right in the state contract is says that the contract is assignable with the sellers permission.   

Although it is permissible, does it complicate things?

Marketing: Seller gives buyer permission to market the property to owner occupants, tenants and other investors during escrow. 3.

For example, let's say the property "can't" go Fannie because it isn't a complete & functional home, and let's suppose the reason for that is because the kitchen is not complete, and the reason the kitchen isn't complete is because it doesn't have an oven.Standard two choices that people think they have:Hard money, 2 points up front, 70% down, 3 points upfront, horrible rate.All cash.Third choice:With the seller's permission, throw a freaking $75 oven from craigslist in there the day before the appraiser shows up, and buy the SFH using Fannie financing at 85% LTV, no points. 

We've had places really wrecked by tenants painting without our permission (painted ceiling, walls, trim all mint green throughout whole house).  

Is that standard, and is that permissible in spite of the fact that they have leases that are current?