This will give the buyer time to order an appraisal, have prelim title work done, building inspection, survey (if needed), check with the city/county to make sure it can be used for their business, etc...

Here in Phoenix, negligent discharge of a firearm within city limits is a felony. 

Currently, my market here in Kansas City, MO is one that doesn't make a whole lot of sense to use hard money or private capital for residential long term buy and holds.

I was wondering if anyone knew of the best top 5 states and/or cities to look into purchasing my first home.

Dave Cooper from Paper City Savings will to. 

It would be best if he calls the city and asks them to turn it in (although it is already on) in order to establish service for 2 reasons: (1) He's going to need to have the water on for the when the property gets inspected (banks won't loan unless everything is proven to be working) and (2) Right now the city could charge him with theft of water by turning the water back on himself (well, really the contractor did it but the city does not care). 

Can I some oF your input on which city to start locally in the Bay Area?

tenant owned units on city water and sewer.  

Are spaced out for approximately “ 2 week” increments (yes, the famous construction time period that contractors are known for.) 

Typically its no Issue untIl you have to do an evictIon or when cIty fInds out.https://www.citybuildingowners.com/rules-for-new-york-city-basement-rentals/Read the article should have the details you are looking for..