Although I can see why the OP wasn't in a mood to compromise.Was the OP aware of the sub letter before the police were called?

So let's say you communicate your offer and communicate you want, an investor discount, If I'm a seller and in a good mood, I might offer to leave a rusty hammer for you on premises.All this said, in all seriousness, as an investor, leverage does come in to play if:You are putting in multiple offers at the same timeYou are buying marginal 'move in ready' homes with cash (note that the 'sweet spot' here is to find homes where you are competing with folks using financing, but where there's uncertainty around whether or not the house can be financed)......... 

I got stuck with a judge one time that ruled against me, even though I followed the statute right, he was just in a bad mood.

Not to make light of it but (Im in a funny mood today)Included with future application packets from Firstkey should be a roll of duct tape!

Hopefully, you have a website to refer them to for additional content.Now, you go them in a "TRUSTED MOOD" where you can market to them down the road.

It actually goes in a cycle, at the beginning he's okay with it, then when the mess and work starts his mood goes downhill.

I hope to be as successful at my venture as you with your I would check not only on the actual zoning (and titling) of this lot, but also try to suss out the mood of the planning department and make sure that they are "pro" multi-family BEFORE you buy the property.  

(People who work graveyard) Whenever people are in the mood, they call.

To lighten the mood, go on Youtube and search for Seinfeld prenup.

But honestly with all the counties and different little cities there are a ton of different ways things are regulated, and sometimes depends on the permit office mood and empathy.