Thanks Max - yeah, that's actually what the plumber suggested too, and I might consider that as a short term solution, but to be honest, I wouldn't put up with that as a tenant for very long (snaking a clogged toilet is not a particularly pleasant task), so I do want a more "hands-off" solution in the loner term.

The red tape and hoops that you have to deal with can be a nightmare and cause months of delay before you even touch a tree much less break ground.Also I agree with Devon, some architects do not live in reality (as a building contractor I live with it all to much) so it is important that you have a product to produce that you can not only sell in your market, but you can tweak and add value engineering to as you learn to construct your product, this can be equated to time or material, and is in my opinion the number one reason you would consider recreating a building multiple times and only change the façade. 

After having a hart attack and losing my tree removal company, my equipment and my house I can say I've been lost and looking for a new career I can sink my teeth into.

I am highly motivated and rarely fail at anything, but when I do, I pick myself up, analyze the mistakes I've made, and provide an immediate and long term solution.

I am a recently new member to biggerpockets also I am a new RE wholesaler investor that has just opened the doors to my own REI company Wilson Property Solutions.

If any question remains open about a property before a contingency expiration date then that question needs to get answered, or if there is a problem a solution to the problem needs to be found before the contingency expires.

I know the obvious solution would be to be an owner occupant, but for this discussion let's assume that's out of the question.

Together as business partners we may have a solution for this or if you would like I could present you a investment opportunity in the future.

The home may need a roof, foundation work, new sheetrock inside, needs new flooring, paint, possible termites or old termite damage, huge expensive trees cut down...I want to bid 40k.

@Tim Toney just like the saying is, The best time to plant a tree was years ago, the next best time is today.