If I take this one step further, provide a 60 day notice, market the property myself, offer to give up my security deposit and supply him with candidates would that cover my a$$?

This is generally an ample layer of coverage for your assets. 

I also do not want to supply him with an inspection report that he could give to a potential new buyer if I were to not purchase the property. 

In terms of generating quotes I ask that the borrower supply either a copy of a recent report or some sort of other validation of their score like a credit karma report. 

We never had to supply any physical information, but we did disclose our debts, salaries, bank accounts, etc. 

In addition he will also raise the two window wells that seem to be sunk in and install window well covers supplied by me.

That's why these companies can get away with charging $50k for education.Sure, there will be some element of "teaching" involved, but you can get that information in 10x supply on your commute to/from work in the form of podcasts. 

There is multi family dwellings in other areas of Richmond, but there is less supply, less desirable to live in as a primary occupant, and rents are lower.  

There is a ton of work out there and a lack of supply.

Yes.The low supply in California is partially to blame.