I would suggest looking at East LA (zip code 90063), its in a non-incorporated area of LA, meaning no rent control, and its a bit easier to find housing.

Any particular reason?

As it turns out, my tax bill on this particular deal will be nil.

I've read some blogs and done some research on repairing termite damage (particularly replacing the entire sill) and unfortunately the feedback varies wildly from "absolutely walk away" to "it's not that big of a deal". 

If I am reading them right (I have the PDF's);Non-Owner OccupiedOrdinance 14-17: $100 per unit annually for units 1 & 2, $50 for unit 3 $100 per unit annually for all unit >4 (not sure if you save $50 on 3rd unit)Reading this ordinance carefully, unit 4 may not actually be coveredOwner OccupiedOrdinance 15-17:   $100 on sale of 2-3 unit  $400 on sale of 4-39 unit  $1,000 on sale of >39 unitOrdinance 16-17:   $100 on sale of Single Family HouseNot sure if these are over and above the POS inspection fee required for a sale in East Cleveland.

You can get longer term loans from non-conventional lenders, but again, not a 30-fixed. 

 have got this affidavit of non compliance (see photo attached)my local friend (I live in Israel) who is also my property manger - went to the city to handle it and came back very confused.do you know what to do??

have got this affidavit of non compliance (see photo attached)my local friend (I live in Israel) who is also my property manger - went to the city to handle it and came back very confused.do you know what to do??

It sounds like you are applying for a special use, special exemption, or whatever particular term the locality uses.

Good schools.Some of the nicer areas (particularly those with the multi-families) were hit very hard by Irma.