What the city told you was most likely true, but you can always ask for a variance if you think that some of the requirements are already in place.But most likely the required new inspections are necessary because it's a new dwelling and the old utilities must be up to new codes.....Just my guess.....

You may not always know what the seller has instructed the listing agent to withhold and what they are required to present, but you can include a provision in your offer that requires  a formal written rejection, and all offers should have an acceptance date and time deadline obviously.

They typically require 20-25% down so it sounds like you're good there. 

@Hans Baum Seller can potentially lose that portion entirely if new buyer goes into foreclosure or short sale, so most who will even consider an assumption usually require a buyer who can go through proper VA assumption process and substitute their entitlement.

Remember, real estate investing requires patience, perseverance, and continuous learning.

We send a rent raise letter within the 60 day window required by ours.

I do not have the level Of patience required to enjoy owning an investment that I have to supplement for years.  

By way of example most AIA contracts will require ADR which may not necessarily be advantagous for the property owner depending on the venue and make up of prospective juries.

There are price and debt requirements, as well.

@Jaquon Miller, while there are certainly some lessons that are learned from fix and flips and BRRRR that may translate into syndications, I would say it is not totally the same.Syndications require a far more in-depth understanding of investment finance than the typical BRRR or Fix and Flip.