Shelby - thanks ....you may need to increase the down pmt to 25%  as many lenders ( not all )  have a maximum  75% ltv  for investment 2-4 family properties ...if you havent already done so - locate a lender to work with / get  specific assurances  on what they can offer and  get  pre approved and  ask them whatever questions  you have regarding this  specific property ......(  due to the uniqueness of the property - you might  try locating a lender thats local to the property in question )

But objectively, I've met various personas in different professions ready and willing to meet and chat with me so I guess i'm doing enough to get the conversation going.

However as a New Zealander who has lived in a few countries I find American laws and financial systems to be uniquely flexible and easy to take advantage of. 

Deandra;Your question answered responsibility for the issue "weather-caused power outage" - so in your mind, it was weather caused, which is an "act of God"Yours is not a unique issue, happens all the time and it looks like the management is handling this properly.

Anyways I'm willing to take the risk on the duplex if my objections are met and I guess I'll know my answer in about 6 months. 

It includes, among other things, a comprehensive map of the Cleveland area, grading each area from A+ down to F, using a consistent, objective and transparent methodology using publicly available data.

I’ve got a unique story !.

You have a unique advantage that most of us don't.

The objective would then be to protect the capital rather than creating wealth. 

@Paul Sandhu I love your unique housing situations.