So we wouldn't get constantly denied for plans that didn't go in accordance to city standards.

I have a board across from my desk that has all my properties and their expenses/ income on it ( Quartet dry erase planner) i can tell you right now that the " average" cost per bedroom for a house where i invest, will cost me $175 / month. so a 4 bedroom house will run me $700 to run that house ( not including mortgage) but that's taxes, insurance, water/ sewer, utilities if i pay some, garbage, maintenance ( snow and lawn), leasing fee, and PM %. so when i look at a house to buy, i can do a quick analysis of it based on the amount of bedrooms and what my mortgage would be if i would make money, those are my standard " hard costs". yes if someone has to go there and do work, if its a contractor or one of their handyman, you will get charged for it, and that would come out of the money you allowed for such maintenance.

If you are working with a buyers agent, they may not be happy with the standard 2% that the listing agent is offering and will want an additional 1%. 

Until just last year, the standard real estate contract had a check box for the contract to be assignable so I know it's not a legal issue.

Some conditions will be standard, but others will not.  

Married man, working 9-5  started a clinical research supplies business and completing my MBA.  

Also note that this is a contractors salary not a w2 worker,  so I would not directly compare the salaries to a standard job without making adjustments for payroll tax,  health care, PTO, etc. 

But remember their standards are lower, so be careful not to spend money on items that a B class would require. 

IMO borrower paid monthly PMI (the "standard" or "normal") almost always makes the most sense. 

is that standard?)