If it is in Philadelphia, there is a whole lot more you will be required to do to comply with rental regulations there.

Follow your state landlord tenant laws .. google it and I hope they comply and leave. 

The new addition will of course have to comply with current codes. 

Here is our position from our rental criteria:RESIDENCE/RENTAL HISTORY1.We will examine the most recent five years of residence history.2.Home ownership will be verified through the tax assessors office and/or credit report.3.Rental history will be verified through the property owner and/or rental agent. 4.Rental history reflecting any unpaid past due rent, damages or fees will result in denial.5.Rental history showing excessive property damage, excessive noise, or unruly behavior will result in denial.6.Three or more notices for failure to pay rent and/or to comply with the terms of the rental agreement, within a 12 month period, will result in denial.7.Eviction or unlawful detainer action which has been resolved with full restitution may be approved with additional security deposit.One eviction only.Multiple evictions will result in denial.8.Long term rental history or home ownership is favorable.Residence history that shows an excessive number of moves within the last five years will require additional security deposit.9.If residency was out of state within the last five years, an additional fee may be necessary to conduct an out of state background check.

What are the key challenges in growing a mortgage finance operation beyond finding credit worthy borrowers, complying with state and federal regulations and evaluating the quality of collateral to lend against?

Manufactured (Mobile) Home Residential (59-8200.7).A.Each use shall comply with the bulk standards of the AA district, unless specifically modified by this section.B.There shall be a minimum lot size of five acres per dwelling unit.C.All lighting shall be arranged so that there will be no annoying glare directed or reflected toward adjacent property.D.In R-1 District, neither public water supply nor public sewage treatment shall be available to lots used for Manufactured (Mobile) Home Residential.E.In the R-1 District, lots developed for Manufactured (Mobile) Home Residential uses shall conform to the development regulations of the AA District.It seems a no go for me, due to:1.

A PCAD is basically a full lead inspection that checks for loose paint and makes sure that the unit complies with CURRENT lead laws as they do change and what was once good enough might not be anymore.

In RI there is an inspection they do for which the seller must comply with the fire/smoke systems regulations.

If the landlord doesn't comply, then small claims court is the only option.

However it's actually zoned for commercial and the city is fighting to get it to comply with the zoning.I've never done anything with commercial before, so I don't really know how to find out what demand is like in the area/what I could lease it for as offices or something like that.