They're going to either accept the lower of its appraised value or the purchase price.Yes, there are some hard money lenders that will accommodate longer-term investments, but the down payment required is going to be around 40%.

Also I'm sure if you told your architect how much you'd ideally want to spend they could tell you if it's a good budget/accommodate.

You are required to at the tenants own cost allow "reasonable accommodation".

The ADA applies to housing programs administered by state and local governments, such as public housing authorities, and by places of public accommodation, such as public and private universities.

I’ve been surprised at how overly-accommodating some of my tenants can be if I just talk to them. :)

Also, did they add additional capacity to the HVAC to accommodate the extra square footage?

My advice is always ask what they want and try to accommodate their needs.  

Builder replied they can't make accommodations for us to see it weekly.

Units That Are Exempt From the Rent Adjustment Law Section 8 units and other units that have rents that are controlled, regulated, or subsidized by a governmental unit, agency, or authority.Accommodations in motels, hotels, inns, tourist houses, rooming houses, and boarding houses, provided that such accommodations are not occupied by the same tenant for thirty (30) or more consecutive days.Housing accommodations in any hospital, convent, monastery, extended care facility, convalescent home, nonprofit home for the aged, or dormitory owned and operated by an educational institution.Dwelling units in a nonprofit cooperative, owned, occupied, and controlled by a majority of the residents.Dwelling units which were newly constructed and received a certificate of occupancy on or after January 1, 1983.Buildings that were substantially rehabilitated after January 1, 1983.

or look for accommodation on Airbnb.If you know anything about life in Europe than you will know that if you have a (good) credit history in one country, you'll have no credit history in another country unless you lived there for an extended amount of time.