legally they should not even be able to list it, without a recorded deed.if you are looking at a Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, HUD, etc. foreclosure, search the deed at the local courthouse- and make sure there was one final deed transfer in the chain (the most recent) where the deed went from the previous owner's name, to Fannie Mae. 

Bottom line, you should be rattling a lot of chains and making a lot of noise right now with everyone involved because this is costing you time and money.

I'll bet that thing can really chef up some meals!

Rear seems to be a standard offering where ever have seen.As to the BBQ...you may have insurance requirements re not on patios...to close to the structure will burn it down.You might want to offer either park type charcoal bbq's on pipes in the common area, or a built in gas bbq in the common area.Remember those charcoal ones use lighter fluid and can flame like an inferno.Maybe put out some chained down picnic table in a dedicated bbq area with trash cans (???)

It is currently zoned as residential but is located on a main road next to a national chain pharmacy.

We aren't talking about country wide billion dollar hotel chaines here people.

***make sure there is a clear chain as to who is the note holder and make sure you get the note.Foreclosure can be an ugly process or a simple business transaction.

The good flips need to sell too high on the retail food chain to be a good rental.

Can you compete with the big chains as an independent?  

I ended up with Cabinets to Go, which also should have something near you as they are a national chain, I think.