Perhaps not the best example, but  what you are doing is no different than a medical patient who walks into 6 doctors offices with a broken finger asking to be treated with radiation.

Anyone who is against predators should start from the very top, like Boeing Corp. who makes $*tty planes that keep falling off the skies lately, so CEO can earn tens of millions in bonuses for cutting the costs of production and delivering planes to airlines sooner than the engineers can properly test them for safety issues.

They say it is for safety.

You can:* accept as is (or ask for credits)* demand the seller fixes it and gets town sign off* demand the seller rips it out (e.g. an illegally finished basement)In theory, these changes should be grandfathered in and aside from legitimate safety concerns (e.g.

This is an example option if you are okay with being picky about what you want, patient, and really need the privacy.

I'd look in your local area for meet up groups, get to know some people, and be patient.

Find someone that is patient and willing to go through all your questions!  

FHA has the appraiser check inspect the house for health/safety and to make sure there is good life on the roof and systems. 2.

I’m worried about liability, safety, and frankly, whether my personal belongings are at risk.I’m in Illinois (but not in Cook County or Chicago, where I know the laws are stricter).

The reality is you need to move off a few factors---fast solutions have slow problems, due diligence, have a healthy safety blanket reserve wise.