The estoppel is designed to confirm all information with all parties and prevent the landlord or tenant from lying about something.

We're doing this for two main reasons: 1) Prevent his dad from doing something like a reverse mortgage and 2) Minimize the amount of money we need to contribute to their care. 

This rule prevents property flipping fraud.

Are they to check for issues needing repairs, stains, preventative maintenance issues?

I also hope we have a change in the White House and this requirement disappears immediately.It's interesting that this rule was created the rule to prevent companies from hiding criminal activity even though the vast majority of American companies will never engage in criminal activity.

Identify the key issues and buy new or do preventive maintenance. 

Like Greg said it shouldn't be too much to take care of to prevent a potentially disastrous thing from happening.

He also put down rigid styrofoam on top of the line to help prevent new damage.

I don't want to perseverate too much and allow analysis paralysis to prevent me from jumping in.

This would prevent the tenant from complaining that the window was broken before they occupied.2.