The cost is prohibitive to make them fully compliant by adding ceiling height, windows, doors, electrical upgrades, plumbing upgrades, etc, but the city is also aware that it can't lose all of these truly affordable housing units. 

Exterior work involved repairing the roof, painting, replacing rotten wood, and installing new light fixtures.Multiple contractors were engaged for the project, with licensed professionals handling electrical, plumbing, and HVAC upgrades.I have compared the comps in this area on Zillow and it’s in the range of 115k to 130k. all else checks out, except that I do not have boots on the ground to verify in-person.  

The huge bonus of this property was it was coming with all existing materials inside including, condensers, lumber, electrical wiring, as well as pex and PVC for the plumbing.

I'm under contract on a homepath property and need to add llc due to being a domestic violence, they are telling me I cannot because it's not considered a real person,I have to cancel the contract and resubmit an offer as an investor, risking losing my dream home.

The price will vary of course but roughly for one bedroom unit, with wiring, plumbing, finished bathroom, kitchen, hardwood floors etc. could go around $20k.

No plumbing issues?

And have conversely have had some very poor stays domestically.

Superficial Improvements: The focus on aesthetics might mean that only visible areas are improved, while critical but unseen aspects like plumbing, electrical systems, and insulation are neglected.5.

Use an inspector to perform a building inspection that checks all of the components of the home including the electric, plumbing, foundation, windows, roof, hvac, water heater and other appliances.6.

Even experienced flippers and BRRRRers go over budget, usually for things that we could not see (behind the walls, bad electric, plumbing, etc.).