What PROPER research have you / your Agent done regarding sold comps?

This is also why you should pull all proper permits.

Tell them that they have about $25k in work that needs to be done even though you know that you can do it for $18-20k.You will probably have to go through tons of calls to get the right deal, but when you position yourself properly with a plan, you will find that the deals you do pull together will be much more lucrative.

You can go from $5k in rehab to $25K if not looked at properly.

I informed him of the proper procedure ie eviction through the court which he did not want to do.

Naturally, that also explains why he doesn't want to re-send it....PS: It would be very unusual to take 20 days for the power to be turned on once properly requested - more typical is 24-48hours.  

I'm assuming that a properly trained VA would handle the technical stuff with no issue. 

Being new to this, I want to ensure proper etiquette.

homes are sold everyday without proper permits.  

SF proper had very few foreclosure, and the core of the city only fell 15-20%.