That said a friend who has multiple properties told me you can't have a range, so you can have a cooktop and microwave/convection oven and be code-compliant. 

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Smith Couple of things to consider:1) Most of these programs have been discussed in great detail in multiple posts here on BP. 

Hey @Sam Spina there are multiple forums and a step by step guide posted here on Bigger Pockets.  

It sounds like the seller has heard too many stories about homes getting multiple offers and selling higher than listing price.

This is an unstable person....multiple people have said they don’t feel “safe” around her...I understand about holding them accountable, but I also have actual fears that they know where I live.  

Just need to know if it’s bad business when getting multiple quotes?

If you ever decide to get a manager you will be able to afford it better with multiple close properties too.

Provide a good product, with minimal maintenance costs and manage the properties in order to attract buyers that tend to buy multiple properties from you as their source.

Even though in some places one organization collects taxes for multiple taxing jurisdictions....for example the county may collect for, the county, the city, the school district, the hospital district, the community college district, the water supply, the noxious weed control district, etc, the individual entities may have lists too they would give you.