The fact that "you were approached" and this is not someone you had a pre-existing relationship with should make you nervous.

It sounds to me more like he threw them out because it's more likely to be overlooked and in case I questioned it he can just claim ignorance or pre-existing damages.How do you all address this?

It might be worth just drafting a letter yourself to the city (probably send it to the Service or Law Director) and see what happens.As for the pre-existing damage you found behind the drywall, you should definitely contact your realtor and see if anything can be done with that. 

This, of course, implies that you have pre-existing relationships with this partner and know what they are looking for.How do you find syndicators?

But that is essentially all the information I've received upon inheriting pre-existing tenants. 

We had a bad snow that took down a preexisting carport that damaged the tenants car.

FHFA is aware that, in certain jurisdictions, liens for unpaid homeowner association ("HOA") dues may be deemed to be senior to preexisting mortgage liens on a homeowner's property.

I'm not sure that I understand your final question however with regards to your question about, "would you rather live in a mobile home in a pre-existing community or a mobile home attached to my own private land?"

No Sophisticated InvestorsMust have a pre-existing relationshipPre-Existing Relationship not needed.

If you start networking now many of the smaller newer syndications can raise funds from up to 35 unaccredited investors under the 506B section as long as they can document a pre-existing relationship prior to raising funds for the deal.