I would then send them a letter that is FEC compliant so you do not get into trouble.

Lending today has become a real CYA matter for all types of lenders, compliance is the elephant in the room and it's almost impossible for a small lender to remain compliant. 

It's a good idea, problem is, by the time you get compliant, the costs involved will eat you up and your break even will require more loan originations than one underwriter can do in a timely manner. 

To be clear, I am condoning the search and exploitation of LEGAL loopholes to stay technically compliant while still serving your needs.

As the owner, you - or your property manager - should vet any and all workers making changes to the property and verify that all changes are compliant with local codes.Likewise, you(r property manager) should have a plumber verify that the toilet is working properly and/or make any needed revisions.

This takes you down a predatory path when it backfires, and it most likely will because you don't know what rents will be in 5 years.Patton's stuff is not current nor compliant, it's old guru stuff.

In CA can we do 5 flips and stay compliant with D/F?  

You can either go the route you're going by having the seller try to get compliant, or you can get your realtor to negotiate the deal based on what it is, a duplex.

Using the mail, and not being compliant in brokerage laws is a good way to open the door to mail fraud, dealing illegally is misleading others.

To be code compliant the roof needs to be sloped a minimum of 1/4" per lf, with built in crickets to direct the rain water flow to the drainage locations, if required because of the roof configuration.Now about tapering (building the slope) there are three basic methods:1.