If structural changes are required, or you're in a picky area, you may need official plans stamped by an engineer.

If the house is still occupied, you could simply go knock on the door, talk to the current owner about their situation, and offer them a solution where you purchase the house before it officially forecloses, which would in turn save their credit from taking a foreclosure hit.

I manage all my own projects ( keeping the crews moving, picking up materials, clean outs, clean-ups, doing all the little things contractors ALWAYS leave undone, authorizing changes along the way that reduce costs and increase value, etc).

I have not gotten the official inspection report, but the inspector told my girlfriend that the termites had tunneled into the carport and most likely into the house.

He'll make tough noises, then leave the whole mess, join Greenspan's Grinches and author his history rewrite by slamming HIS OWN results and blaming the replacements.

It's worth the $1000 to officially rid yourself of them.  

Funny how almost every seller who claims to have a great rental history seems to balk when I ask for the official Airbnb reports 🤔

I may have some leverage with the housing authority.

However, I have also come across the author of Lifeonaire Shaun McCloskey who advocates to debt free investing with joint ventures.

The loan officer said that she dose not need have to be there officially for the closing.