The billing statement was for around $3,000.00 but that is always the best outcome because the variance process is timely and will ultimately cost more than $3,000 when including legal fees, new use permit applications etc.

She has stated that she will not file an insurance claim and instead expects my company to be responsible for the cost of repairs.

Mortgage liens are generally junior to government liens, therefore, additional diligence is necessary to ensure that those liens are not on title or that you are accounting for additional costs when purchasing the property.

The cost of living is extremely low compared to other cities and you can still many many positive cash flowing and 1% deals here.

Surrounded by deals, build up your arsenal so you not only have the knowledge to take action, but the resources both from a capital and a human power standpoint to capitalize on the situation.

I would recommend getting some trustworthy eyeballs on the property to verify that the issues coming up are valid and the costs are in line.

The problem is that I live in California (which is cost prohibitive for me currently to "buy local") and must rely on remote management that is local to the investment area. 

Sometimes people complain about the cost of cleaning.

If you househack, you will learn costs and how to rehab a house.

What about for rehab costs?