Which at this point most contractors will tell you that it's just easier and less expensive to level the whole thing and build a new one. 

Who would you suggest I reach out to on a local level to check regulations before purchasing?

Now, rent prices in 87 of the country’s 100 largest cities have fully returned to pre-pandemic levels.

It'll really help you assess the level of risk each type of property you look at comes with.

Everybody gets screened with the same level of scrutiny.

They will refianance a property based on the assets performance and not youR income levels---they did deny my project, however, due to the fact that it is is a lower population density area.

Try to place your criteria to pick tenant on something like income level, or how the tenant is able to pay your desired rent, will go a long way for any landlord.

You really need to know the tenants comfort level.

This is next-level strategy that you will not find working with bank LO's or call center LO's with the big online lenders. 

After reading Craig Curelops book The House Hacking Strategy I found it the perfect way to buy an entry level property.