He has an accounting background that could help us immensely and he is close enough to the area to be able to address pressing issues.

The Government press release does give a different impression than the quotes in the media articles.  

The Associated Press has a story about a Salt Lake City apartment complex that's notified current tenants of a change in their leases.

I'm not saying agents can't or won't, but you'll be hard pressed to find one that will.

That agent sent me a threatening email the next day telling me that I was "everything that's wrong with our industry" and that she plans to press charges due to my "shady dealings".

Also...you would be hard pressed to find residential lenders that have a  loan product for Investors buying a Coop.  

I think you'll be hard pressed to get any money, though I think you do have some grounds to stand on.

Glad you pressed on and got a fantastic outcome.

You will be hard pressed to find another multifamily building in this area that is for sale, at a reasonable price and in such good shape.Duplexes in this area and/or the Highlands don't usually look good on paper due to the high comps and low rental income (compared to a larger multifamily).  

Now sometimes a seller will counter right away and come down a bunch if they have a pressing need to sell ( bank foreclosure, short sale, partnership split, wants to 1031 into something else, reinvest equity into a development deal, take equity and expand a business they own buying and fixing up a new location, current loan coming due and bank will not extend anymore,etc.)You have to find out why the seller is selling.