The contractors pulled the permits and completed 80% of the work, but then the building department got involved shut down the entire project and forced him into out of the property. 

It forces them to keep the rate or they lose to the other lender you also have lined up.

Hi,I have no opinion on the forced termination of the lease, however, you as the landlord should have a copy of the key.

I would NEVER special order/ buy one smaller.Small people take baths/95 to 99 % adults take showers unless they grew up with or recently 'forced' to tub it.Make the shower,if thats what you have to do, as large as possible with a pan, then covered in river rock pebble floor,,,and ceramic tile the walls , over red guard,over cement board, over good insulation if its an outside wall,,,roxul is best, does NOT support mold like fiberglass,,,its spun from rocks.They also make a product you use INSTEAD of water when mixing your grout and its permanently sealed, forever,,,or use epoxy grout.Plastic or fiberglass enclosures are a joke and dont last from noon to dinner. crack, leak, get ruined often,,,are inferior product,,,and need special care, which renters dont EVER do.

Should I be forced to deal with lowball offers based on inferior & inaccurate "comps"?

So, the only options for a lender or investor who acquires the unit at auction are to:1) Pay whatever amount the HOA is demanding in back dues and fees in order to get the Paid Assessment Letter2) Sue the HOA in order to force them to issue a Paid Assessment LetterIt can take a very long time for HOA disputes to be resolved.

As Joshua Dorkin said I started investing while I was active Air Force (Munitions and Aircraft Maintenance Officer).

I have recently bought a house in January 2016 but am considering taking a job offer that would force me to relocate.

I can not believe they are not being forced to pay late fees.

Your recourse is then limited to suing them to force the sale.