We found it through networking, negotiation took about a month the owner wanted 55k for it we were able to pick it up for 45k and it can with a detached garage.

Also, potential to add detached garage with adu to add another rental unit.

The Property (Building, Contents, Rental Income, Detached Structures, Equipment, etc...).   2.

I've been trying to negotiate better terms of this pass/fail concept with City Council and the Lucas County Health Department for the last 6 months but without any progress so far.There will always be regulations and obstacles in real estate.

I'd especially do this if you have a detached garage, shingled porch, or similar that you specifically want in scope.

Do you see any big challenges or obstacles with this basic logic?

Landlords face enough obstacles without them.

I've heard that the asset managers can be a huge obstacle in moving forward with the process.

For example we have a detached duplex with a 4/2 and a 2/1. 

I learned a lot through blood, sweat, tears and sheer determination to overcome the obstacles and push through anything.If I Were Starting Today:  Here Is What I Would Do Differently:Some keys to success don't change, and you always have to stick to the fundamentals, However, if I were starting over today knowing what I know now, there are a lot of things I would do differently, here are some: I'd set up a spreadsheet that analyzed every foreclosure, expired listing and highly seasoned listing.