What value does your family bring to the table? 

I also don't see a dining table. you say it can have 8 guests, where do they sit to eat?

I've even seen lenders utilize college as two years of work history instead of taxes filed so you never know until you apply and put the cards on the table.

And is walking into a turnkey ready to rock building, the seller (whom I am presuming is now broke, but that may not be the case) even left the tables and chairs behind, all ready to have plates full of unethical inorganic genetically modified red meat dipped in butter placed on them. 

Are they simply home improvement material hobbyists because they left money on the table?

Even with no/low money down options, I suggest having ample reserves in case you need to come to the table with cash for some reason. 

if a PM has a % on repairs or rehabs, higher or lower or even doesn’t have (but its vendor recognize a 10% under the table) their interest will go thru bringing and finding repairs to do.If PM will be in charge of the finance and keep the budget aligned, it wouldn’t be the one who handles/hire/have interets in any expenditures.

Some people want flash with hot tubs, pool tables, swimming pools, kayaks, and brand new.   

I would suggest you save up as much as you can while you are doing your homework to be able to bring to the table when you find a deal that you want. 

As for the fee of pulling permits, here is a permit valuation table for LA for reference.http://ladbs.org/LADBSWeb/LADBS_Forms/PlanCheck/bldg_permit_valuation_table.pdf