@Matthew Rembish The costs and exact procedures to fill in a pool may vary somewhat based on the location as some municipalities require a permit, and have different requirements, to demo/fill a pool.

Most commercial loans will not permit you to live in the property.Also, is there asking price too high, or are your numbers not correct?

The foundation is solid but only goes 24" below grade and therefore would no longer be permitted so I made the call to go with a brand new foundation over crawl.

I typically check to see what permits have been drawn if any in the last few years, do a title search, see what price it was foreclosed for because that will be likely close to the reserve if there is one.

They will require plans and give you a permit.

At best I would describe doing Airbnb in Los Angeles as a "Gray Area" since transient occupancy may be non-permitted for the zone you live in, but there is practically no enforcement of this code so there is little to fear if you keep your Airbnb activity under control. 

We’re not even permitted to share our password and now, for $200, a FSBO can take advantage.

And county clerks can pull up (public) information from permits that reflect what's been done recently.

Okay, numbers:Purchase Price: $47,200 cash (County Foreclosure Auction)Renovations/Holding Costs: $33,792 cashSale Price: $129,900Closing Costs: $14,378Total Profit: $34,630Renovations (Contracted):New RoofNew Windows2 New Electric Subpanels for A/CRenovations (DIY):Gutted the kitchen, opened up wall into Bedroom #1Relocated front doorFramed out closet in what was the living room to make it Master BedroomAdded a half bath to the laundry room area which became master en-suite (the home was permitted as a 1.5 bathrooms and when we got there there was only 1 bathroom so we added the half bath)Redid the kitchen entirelyCompletely redid the bathrooms, turning one into a 4-pieceNew floors throughout houseNew landscapingI estimated about $30k in repairs (after initial walk-through and having already purchased the property).

I believe so, if they replaced it I don't believe there was a permit because I didn't find anything online.