And as for the STR buyers, I put many into the same bucket as many other unsophisticated (or maybe the proper term is less conservative) investors.  

So, the LLC was likely properly notified even if the owner did not receive it.

While I do ask questions about leins, ownership etc, I want to be able to have a high level of confidence that the property can actually close before I spend any money on inspections or appraisal etc and ensure that the closing duration is long enough for all this to properly happen. 

As a hedge you can collect additional security and more heavily weight their income. 

We typically need 3,500 - 4,000 sqft of open space (no need for a roof as long as we stay in SoCal) in the backyard to take photographs, store, and service our machineries (small, compact 5,000 to 12,000 lbs weight excavators).

To me it looks like the Three Stooges did it.One trade opens a hole in the wall/foundation to make some repairs, they don't do hole repairs and leave it.Homeowner decides to just leave it, or stack loose rubble bricks back in the hole--thus saving cost of a proper repair job.This is an extreme brick problem: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/defenders/2020/06/29/detroit-familys-home-collapses-as-landlord-refuses-to-answer-calls/

Maybe its gaining some winter weight?

Again- the tenant would be responsible if they just did not find the switch or the appliance was working properly. 

I’m not sure if this is the proper spot for this so if it’s not an admin can feel free to move it.

You should be able to do a 20% down conventional loan if you have proper DTI.