So being able to talk through your successes with the paper trail to demonstrate them can go a long way (include a few graphs or pie charts... a lot of bankers like visuals).

Sometimes you will get lucky and only inspect the plumbing or electrical but depending on their mood they start looking over other things and if they are visually apparent and obvious that it requires being up to code they will make you do the needful.

@Galen Dawes, thanks so much for the info, I am a visual person so I'd love to check out those web sights!

Below is their disclaimer, again I don't think I'd buy a property based solely on that.http://www.permitla.org/parcel/The purpose of this application is to allow easy access and visual display of city parcel legal and zoning information as a convenience to our customers.

I'm not visualizing it off the top of my head.

It's tough to visualize based on the pictures you've got.One thing to keep in mind is the Triangle Rule for kitchens.  

Question for you seasoned vets and contractors.What are the visual clues to differentiate between the two.Here is what I believe, please add to the list or correct me.Manufactured: or (Double Wide) I believe these could be used interchangeably. 

I don't have the experience to visually estimate repairs, but the property is a hoarder house and needs a lot of work.

I can visually picture my tax return, sitting on a desk ready for me to pick up from my accountant. 

Just to provide a visual example?