Permitting alone can take 30 days.- In my experience Best case scenario at least 30 days of listing and 45 days of underwriting...Unless you are in a hot market or discount the price well below market. 

I will be checking the store out tomorrow...weather permitting.

You hit nail on the head - A LOT of buyers and investors are spreading out into formerly less-desirable neighborhoods for the cheaper prices, flip/rehab opportunities, and the less-stringent neighborhood association permitting policies (*ahem* anti-mansionization ordinance).In fact, LA Curbed.com recently did an article showing YoY increases in appreciation.

They sought help from law enforcement and were told that Stretton was legally permitted to stay in the home.

Wanted to follow up on this post, just like Chastity I too am interested in the process (specifically how hard it is to get a permit for converting SFH to Multi-family and the cost of doing so).

I can't explain their no-fish policy but I can explain my  "no container of any fluid over 5 gallons shall ever be permitted in or on the property at any time" policy - One time I rented an older 2 story house to a couple.  

I actually have one crazy village that requires me to get an occupancy permit every time the renter changes.

However, my impressions are based on hearsay, so I am not sure.The thing about Section 8 is that just as I am simply not permitted to be a bad tenant (as if I would!)

Title company will not permit a dry closing and requires the B party to have their own funds.Be careful with dry closings.

Did you pull permits?