I am going through the warranty company that the inspector has, but they said they will only cover a small amount of the repair. 

To actually win though, you will need to be looking relentlessly, have your mental model tuned to spot a good one very quickly, analysis tools ready to validate, and have the paperwork and confidence ready to bid immediately. 

I definitely lean towards BRRRR'ing it and that seems like it would be a valid option while leaving minimal cash in the deal.

You may want to give it a try.If the deal made sense, next I would reach out to a couple of Property Management companies to valid the numbers.

Your point about a cash purchase is very valid. 

Everyone's input is valid.

I'm not a lawyer, but references from past landlords is a valid screening criteria.

They are concerned specifically if it records audio, which is a valid concern. 

Therefore, upon receiving a notice of violation, homeowners should read the association’s Declaration to determine if the rule the association claims to be violated is valid. 

find the "best" home warranty company and hope it breaks this summer. they will try to patch it up, but at 40+ years old, i doubt they'd be able to source the parts for it and will have to replace it.