I suspect this isn't the first time either one has stiffed someone.

I am suspecting it is worth more (value and sellable later) with one versus a car port... am I correct with that thinking? 

I suspect that fighting the city on this is not your best option.  

I've been to a few wholesaling seminars, however, no one mentions if this is a important factor and if it matters (I suspect that it does).Any clarification on that would be greatly appreciated.

For a couple other reasons I strongly suspect the out of state owners aren't managing the place very well anymore and I decided to pursue it.However, I only know how to value a property based on it's cap rate and operating income.

From what I read, it sounds like some markets have seen better occupancy rates than previous years once the restrictions were lifted, but I still suspect there were people that got into it just prior and were not prepared to handle a significant reduction in lost rents.I am curious too about your point about supply and the effects once more inventory starts to come on the market.

I do suspect that if I ever made the move to being an agent, there would be some skills from work as a teacher and administrator that would transfer well.

I suspect you have some experience.. for someone new to RE investing I think trying to go it your own from afar would very risky...

I suspect that your state has similar regulation.  

But you're almost certainly right in suspecting they planned this.