Also, most rentals are more about function than form.

This is a prime example of functional obsolescence.

I have an attorney who reviewed all my documents and mentioned we have enough evidence pictures/email conversation to take them to court and claim back all loses which I am considering if they don't take care of my case properly.

I recommend focusing on getting a great investment property and disregarding Section 8 in that pursuit because any property can be a Section 8 property, but a lousy investment is lousy regardless of having a Section 8 tenant or not.Section 8 will perform a basic functional and safety inspection for your units after you have an agreement with a Section 8 tenant and your local housing authority.

Just make sure you’re following all the proper procedures because she would likely make a very sympathetic figure in court if it came to that.

Rooming houses operate differently here where you don't have to go to court to evict. 

The next buyer brought in an engineer who had over 20 years experience with older residential homes in Denver and said, "yeah, it's not perfect and certainly not to current code but it will likely continue to function as it has for the past 80 years."

As explained by California’s Supreme Court in Tyrone v.

I'm currently looking into the Columbus area but after I contacted the clerk of courts and emailed someone in charge they, I never received a response on where to see a list of these properties.

In my opinion, you want something that will protect you, but is also understandable for everyone signing.Keep in mind that at the end of the day, here in Illinois, the state is generally contractor-friendly in the court of law, so making sure you document everything clearly with payment will protect you against any potential mechanics liens.We have had several projects that did not go perfectly here in Chicago because we overpromised and didn't keep tight enough documentation.