It sounds like it's worth it to hire an attorney for this to make sure you have everything in order.

I find that properties can be priced wildly different so just use the prices as ballpark figures and make sure you can make what you need to make if you are able to price it within the ballpark.

Lessons learned?

Make sure your site meets the 'above grade' numbers, and 2nd means of egress requirements.So long as you can do the project as per local codes, you must allow each unit to access their own meters/breaker boxes.Hope this helps. 

@Camy Kwok Not sure how far along you are in this process already seeing how the initial post was 3 months ago.

As a buyer, what should I do to make sure everything is going right in this situation?

People I can learn from and really build an honest working relationship with !

There are assets in an inherited IRA that I could use, I think (not sure, I think just getting RMDs)  I have taken $ out of inheritance before as a PAL (pledged asset line) and repaid it.  

As with any mentorship program, they are costly, but want to make sure it's providing value before I decide to join.

Not sure how the forum work, but I DM you.