If they have a physical disability and the dog gives assistance, then the dog is most likely a legit service animal. 

Realistically it only takes about 20-30 minutes to draft up the necessary paper work and the "work" for any escrow realistically only takes about 4-5 hours of physical paper work and work for the entire month :)

@Jan Kerr I work for an electric & gas utility - I catch people stealing electricity and gas through data analysis and leads followed by physical inspections & testing.

It hurts so much I can feel a physical pain in my actual heart just thinking about it. 

If no construction had been performed and the project is still in plan check at LADBS, then you may very well be able to lose the contractor but your signed agreement with him or her will stipulate (or should) what you can do at this juncture.

@Sam Shinn things to consider before buying from the state: 1. ensure it’s not on the blight list (based on your description) because the city could well be on their way to DEMO it.

I know turnkey is advertised to new investors but I think it is for people that know what they are doing and just don't want to be physically involved.

I think that some turnkey buyers are more comfortable with a physical asset instead of say stocks, bonds, etc.

You might as well be a scammer or a fraud because the end result is the same.

@Diana FrasierI agree with @Brandon Miller, there could very well be foundation issues if not now then sometime in the future.