It occurred to me that I could encourage him to apply for HUD/Section 8 and I would be willing to accept that from this tenant, the unit should qualify after inspection, but it looks like it is a long process (12-18months) and not tailored to help people stay in rentals only find new ones.What kind of questions can I ask the tenant prior to closing on house?

Others are calling for "sealing" eviction records.When the government prevents private landlords from protecting their assets and forces losses onto them, a very predictable event occurs:  disinvestment. 

As depreciation is taken and appreciation occurs investors will be less and less likely to sell their property.  

having more comments:- if US gov is fourth world country and by doing unlimited printing, for sure hyperinflation already occurred and that currency is cut by half- but since 4-5 G4 banks is also expanding their balance sheet, so everybody increasing their circulated money supply regardless - since most country especially Asia is relying upon to export to US and Europe consumer, these money printing doesn't matter - the real threat is if Dollar is replaced with another currency such as digital yuan, now that would become a big problem, but wouldn't happen soon because other country doesn't want to rely upon China.

It is not uncommon for this to occur.

I doubt with it only being listed for 3 weeks at this point they'll take 50% discount on it, but there is absolutely 0 harm in submitting the offer!

The sale occurred and in MI there is a redemption period (varies between 6-12 months).

Risk from your personal finances and deal standpoint.Thus what do you think the dynamics in C above, will occur in the next 6 months to a year? 

I am sure that you and your father can work well together, but one of the advantages of having a strong operating agreement is that it can resolve conflicts before they occur.

@Brandon JohnsonMost problems with the 203k occur when you don't have team members that know what they are doing.