Green card in New Jersey

[Fahima Hilal]

I am buying a 3 family in Newark-bank-owned , fixer upper . 

With the closing scheduled for this week, the wholesaler tells me there is no green card that my lawyer is asking for. Can I go ahead with the purchase, if I am prepared to spend on the related expenses, as I will be fixing up the place anyway? Is there any other liability involved? 

This is the first time I am buying a 3-family and have no knowledge about green cards . Please advise . 

Thank you guys !