The answer to that unfortunately is nowhere.

Unfortunately, you're going to run into problems with Fair Housing Laws and protected classes in the way that you're presenting it.

I should have gotten a fixed price for the projects but unfortunately I didn’t.

Unfortunately, yes.

Would you buy this house sight unseen with the given circumstances?

Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like there is much that I can do.   

It's unfortunate because this one thing is preventing me from a conventional loan, and I'm at the best financial point in my life along with the longest job history in my life, as well as best rent prices in my life.

Unfortunately State of IL/ City of Chicago does not make it easy in terms of understanding the pitfalls. 

The foreclosure auctions here don't inform you if title is free and clear unfortunately.

Unfortunately, too many Landlords go with the Property Manager that's first on a Google search or that has the lowest fees (advertised fees, that is).