The location of the existing gas meter, electrical panel, and water mains along with how long the sewer line connection to the street will be.

There are lenders who will finance based upon construction and existing cash flow. 

If this doesn't exist will be harder with a bank.

With 2-4 units, if you don't have a huge portfolio or if you have a good PM it isn't unreasonable to have a tenant lined up to move in the day after your existing tenant moves out.PM: Instead of using a market standard like 10%, I'd get with a PM company and have them estimate a property that is similar to what you are looking to buy.

Typically have existing liens or back taxes3.

This of course depends on your State Law, which I don't know where subject exists and this is not legal advice. 

Maybe they’re less than fully disabled.You might find someone onheee that has dealt with requests for disability modifications by an existing tenant and who has to pay for it.

Reference HUD SFH 4000.1.However, you could buy the existing property that has a residential structure using a 203k loan and use other $$$ (not 203k loan) for the geodesic dome. 

@Joe Wodaege 5% used to exist for an owner occupied conventional duplex but stopped a few months ago.

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