I had no idea Home Depot even offered inspection services, but am not surprised to hear they’re subpar.Considering that the restroom is just about the only thing in the store employees can confidently direct you towards, I wouldn’t put much faith in their Inspectors ability either. 

I went to the store when I first bought this property and gave them my info when I got samples.

Though there are always exceptions, you'll generally find that there are more stores and restaurants closer to subway stops. 

The trouble is that you probably need to take the old hinge pin with you to the hardware store so you can match it up, so the tenant doesn't have a door while you are shopping. 

I would choose a target neighborhood in my area to invest in, and I would learn the area frontways and backways, walking the streets, taking notes, printing up a big map and making notes on it, visiting the shops and stores, eating at the restaurants, learning my way around the municipal building of the place.

@Francis Rusnak refer to the Chicago zoning chapter 17, the link here should summarize the amount of allowable units based on zoning: https://export.amlegal.com/media/12b70ab4bc42a5c7791edc1ccb4024289a556667/DATAOBJECTS/0-0-0-38364.pdf

I believe because I purchased the flooring from a flooring direct store (it was $1 cheaper) it has proven to be a little more difficult.

This typically involves networking, which during this pandemic has reduced community networking and has cut down to mostly just social media. 

After 5 more calls and several social media posts to c-suit execs, marketing team, and the parent company, they finally did what was right and fully refunded me my out of pocket expenses.

grass is always greener on the other side of the hill.. constant social media of how to get rich with non of your own money etc etc.really just an extension of MLM marketing at its core..