Personally, I am loath to install a separate app to listen, much as I would like to hear what you have to say.

If I hire an architect to help design & permits, get the foundation done by a licensed contractor, have Tuff Shed build the shell (they install it too), and if you can hire out subs to finish up the rest like electrical, plumbing, HVAC, flooring etc.. would self managing the project work?

Rehab fees are coveres with loan from a local development community program. 

Simple for putting the seller and buyer together you get paid a fee .

I forgot about that.I will probably want to install can lights and I know that can be a problem because then they want you to run separate lines to the electric box.

I have the tenants pay for the background check as part of the application fee.

Tear off the existing weight install.

If he assigns you the contract, you pay him an assignment fee, then the contract is between you and the actual seller.  

Some people that I know who do similar jobs don't because the amount of money they would spend on lawyer fees would cost more than the lost. 

I did offer him a gradual increase and even offer to repaint the apartment, install new flooring, and add a dishwasher but his reply was "I don't want any changes, just leave me on the same price that i'm paying in the last 35 years".His 30 days notice was for Nov 1st. and was served on 09.28.18.