Both options are going to require notice to surrounding property owners, and public comment at zoning compliance meetings and/or city council meetings. 

In compliance with Sherman Act and anti-trust laws, absolutely zero discussion here should be had between us about our commissions, in any way whatsoever.

So I bit the bullet and hired a contractor who told me that he would be willing to take care of the issue and bring the bones of this restroom up to today's building code and assured me that it would be done correctly and properly. 

Loan Depot assured me they still do them even though they changed their name (they use their own money rather than investors so they can make their own rules, so they might be a good choice if you can't find someone for the above specialty loans, too, plus they have PHYSICAL BROKERAGES throughout the country).  

There are no stairs/ramps/single story so I don't think there are any ADA compliance issues.It is just over 8k sq. ft.  

Let us know the numbers and you may get the assurance your require or find out you are correct in your concerns.There are a ton of expenses on a property beyond mortgage and insurance so without the numbers it is hard to assess.

Requirements differ based on the category of vacancy:Category I Payment of registration and feesNotify the City of new ownershipRestore utilities and comply with orders for legal occupancyObtain a Truth-in-Sale of Housing ReportCategory II (No sale without City approval) Registration of new ownershipPayment of registration and feesCode compliance reportCost estimate from licensed contractor for all repairsA schedule for completion of the repairsProof of financial capability to complete all repairs.Category III (No sale without City approval) No sale without a Certificate of Code Compliance or Certificate of Occupancy.For full program details, contact Vacant Buildings in DSI at 651-266- eight9 eight9 .

At 55 days past the receipt pre-approval letter, he tells me that the buyer has past "credit issues", so in spite of my questions about the quality of the pre-approval and his answers assuring me that he had done the homework on it, it was not worth the paper it was written on.On the other sale, he pre-approved my buyer for a $0 down USDA loan.  

I called my local (former) imortgage branch to see if they're still doing the VA Purchase and Rehabs, and they assured me they were and that all the Loan Depot branches were doing them now.  

However, there is a fine line between compliance and taking advantage of the situation and stacking on junk fees.