My next step is to submit the cost estimates to the Chanute Regional Development Authority, which handles the Neighborhood Revitalization Program.

(Reasonably speaking, anyone from the seller replying to you with specific terms has the authority to do that in your eyes.)Any stipulations in the email discussions - including any potential delays/changes you may have attempted to make, if any, after the initial email amendments they agreed to - would play a big role.

It needed the city code under which grated authority to tow.

If yes, you will be collecting that directly and need to engage your tenants...I'm a little perplexed...it's standard practice for me as an agent to plan the takeover weeks before we close...we engage the housing authority before closing and deliver a tenant engagement letter on day 1...there is a lot of up-front discovery with HAP contracts and validating property performance in general (due diligence)...if you used an agent for your transaction, they have set you up for failure...it's pretty common with unexperienced agents, but lessons learned...Do you have a PM? 

Remember, most of his books were co-authored and RDPD was co-authored by Sharon who also sued him a few years ago. 

If you have written permission from seller to represent you in the discussion as sellers authorized person to discuss on sellers behalf, it might be okay, you may save some money.

You can then share this with your lender.Make sure all taxing authorities have your correct mailing address and contact information immediately.

He said authorities came to his home at 6:00AM to serve him a summons with the accompanying fine to be over $13,000.

@Artem Moskalenko As for time to complete, that depends on where it is in the probate process...if full authority has been granted to sell, with no court approvals, it’s like any other sale.

I tried to Googling it, but getting no definitive answers. 2) Should I notify Section 8 about the death of this tenant, or would they automatically be notified by authorities?