Likely you can get those plans with a records request from the municipality where this property is located.You'll need to get surveyor, architect, and civil engineer on board earlier than later. 

If the contractor is licensed, it might be easier to contact the Nevada contractors board and see if they'll fine the contractor or pull their license unless they compensate you.

Talk to the state licensing board to verify.2.

Biggest Mistake is putting all your effort into a deal where the borrower is not even fully on board or shopping mid-process.

Funny thing is she is the President of our local Board of REALTORS. 

I feel like I usually know the answer but need a sounding board like BiggerPockets to test my thoughts out!

Is the wife on board with a pure rental property or does she want to sell, save on taxes, and be done with it?

That bothers some on this board.

In case you don't know, the HOA boards are made up of homeowners and lot owners in the subdivision.

A WNY Facebook board I am on for another industry have people from Syracuse in it.