I develop land in Nashville from finding the deals, getting all the entitlement and permits, financing it, to building it in house with my GC license.

No lending institution or bank would be permitted to operate with those ratios.

Basically, "wholesaling" is no longer permitted. 

It is near Woodland Park which is having problems with allowing new permits. 

Or, in most metro areas, you can obtain the list of permits that have been issued, and see who is receiving permits. 

You also mentioned meters, do you have to separate meters, get approval from the city and pull permits?

See what is possible thru Special Use or Variance permits.4. 

My understanding is that the ballpark standard of "unless it would be outrageously tough" (something along those lines) is what applies if you're doing a rehab, seeking new permits, doing structural changes anyways, and things of that nature.For existing pre-ADA structures, my understanding is that the standard is more along the lines of "if it can be easily/cheaply done, you have to do it."

Good points.I'd add square, level, plumb - license, insurance, bond - using permits to follow codepointing out problems the owner doesn't realize they have that are serious. 

Could put more pressure on 1c than just inventory or increase in permitting.