The 2nd unit is in good shape and could easily grab renters around the $3-4k range. 

Curious if I could grab any advice on how to proceed with this... 

Would you like to grab a coffee and talk through the options?

Grab a cup of coffee and your reading glasses!

If you private message me we can setup a time to grab coffee or a beer and see how I can point you in a couple directions and at a minimum network.

While it can be a pain in the butt, it's certainly better than law suit over un-permitted work - trust me I've been there.Give me a shout when in town, we can grab lunch or coffee or something. 

If anyone wants to grab a coffee or a beer sometime, please reach out!

Props to you for grabbing the bull by the horns and taking action.

I have run calculations and I could do allot with the $5000 as part of the rehab budget and since I have an investment money cost I have to worry about, it is close to a $6000 difference.I guess the question is, should I hold firm to the budget numbers and risk not getting the property or is it better to grab it and find other ways to save the difference?  

They got the 25% downpayment from the girl's parents, both people work in LA make probably $150,000 combined income.