There is nothing to challenge with the county on this, as this is routine policy here.  

@Manoucheka Guillaume we routinely sell properties that are legal non conforming here in the Chicago suburbs.

@Tyler DeVerse there are a lot of us that routinely direct mail the small multifamily properties here in town.

Find people who work the territory you want to play in.A broker who routinely sells 200 to 300 unit properties is probably not the right broker if you are looking 20 to 50 unit deals.

But then he should stress the important items (if any) like - "this house is in overall good shape, just some routine issues and they are in the report, please read the report thoroughly.

We've gotten into some pretty unproductive conversation about "how in the past 10 years he hasn't needed a sewer inspection" and how I "am routinely scoping up properties for BRRRR in Kansas City, and how a sewer scope was included for each property and actually saved me from bad deals" ... 

What are routine (monthly, quarterly, yearly) maintenance stuff I should do to make sure my rental is in good working order.

It was either this or go into health and wellness and become a personal trainer/coach/nutritionist as that fits my lifestyle and routine.  

It was either this or go into health and wellness and become a personal trainer/coach/nutritionist as that fits my lifestyle and routine.  

Also, If you are hiring out most of the work you may be just as well off selling "as is" to someone who routinely flips and can do it cheaply.