how can I work the insurance where my lender will still be additional insured with 1st lien (so hopefully they don’t catch it and enforce the due on sale) and keep myself covered as well with the wrap mortgage i will create?

Plus things like Tellus or another service can enforce late fees for you.

Lawn care - Yes, they will cite code enforcement as the reason that a vacant home needed to have its lawn cut 2x in a month.3.

Shortly after the lawsuit was filed, a preliminary injunction was issued enjoining the City of Bedford from enforcing the point of sale ordinance.

A specific performance lawsuit to enforce the sale.Will cost you money to do though.

BUT, I have waved it for single moms, and actually skipped it for law enforcement folks (who make $100k) and a teacher who had great references.

If everyone followed the law, we wouldn't need to enforce them. 

You will learn critical skills that most investors suck at: marketing, screening, lease design and enforcement, documentation, processes, etc.

HUD is the enforcing entity.

Any specific ways to avoid code enforcement?