We ran a property we were looking at by our HML not to long ago. He sent us back a very detailed analysis. It included population statistics, growth, aerial photos of the land, ARV, school district reports, salaries, ...

I would want to know if sober living co is going to be in existence for the next five years and if they have any ties to the sellers.

Steps: One you buy the property subject to existing financing and a note payable when the property is rehabbed and resold (no payments til resold)Two you get private money to fund the rehabThree you sell traditionally with an agentFour you pay off the note to the executor.

Almost certainly you will violate the due on sale clause in the existing mortgage. 

In my market (Yosemite), most places exist almost exclusively  to be rented, so no personal belongings are in the areas that guests access.  

Vacated means they consider it never to have existed or be valid.

The furniture is included in the existing lease that will remain in place with the new owner.The clause in the lease states that the tenant will "return furniture to landlord at the expiration of lease."

I'd think twice before doing this.Look hard at buying an existing property management company in the area where you want to set up before buying into a franchise.  

Perhaps a better way to say this is what is your most hopeful exist, highest best, as you know it.How does that exit affect your return in your opinion?

I personally think that you should be able to charge them, but people should recognize why regulations come to exist.