In my market it's normal to see "unknown if the work was done with permits, but this is normal for the market and it appears to have been done in a workmanlike manner."

Account ClosedTwo paragraphs of a 15 Page contract plus the unknown timelines that may or mayn't have been meant is no where near enough information for the BP community to provide you with ideas or guidance.  

The biggest challenge with this deal was due diligence in uncovering an potential unknowns (liens on property, etc.)

Note that seller's disclosures don't have much information, mostly in the Don't Know/Unknown category

You pushed through the fear of the unknown and looked to learn from others and it rewarded you handsomely.Wish to hear more of your success stories in the future.Me and my wife both read your post and saved it as a reminder for ourselves what's possible when you want something bad enough. 

High priced loan doesn't mean $1,500,000, it means in relation to the ability to pay, if you're broke a $30,000 loan can be high, simplified description.That's pretty well said.This might be a great experiment into the unknown.

For $100 a night I can stay at one of the 12 local flagged motels like La Quinta Inns and Suites in the area opposed this unknown manufactured village.

Less you want to play russian roulette with an unknown amount of bullets.

That's fine but they won't get top dollar for it like they are trying to do by not responding to research requests and showing incomplete documents etc.I tell them if it can't be documented and verified 100% then it's thrown out and a lower price will be forthcoming to cover the risk of the unknown on my end.

That's the unknown the lender doesn't like.