They look into title issues, environmental hazards, flood likelhood, zoning, encroachments, pest infestations, CCR's, comps, plumbing, electrical, safety, structural, radon, sex offenders, planned highway projects, etc.   

And Mrs Obama, being the health conscious person that she is, very likely did not allow Former President Obama to smoke inside the white house around the children.

I would really like to start my flipping business soon and I don't think I would be able to get that money unless I put it on credit (which is not even an option with my very money-conscious husband lol).

I also live in Mission Viejo, and run an environmental consulting corporation.  1) There are no mold laws or regulations in California, but that does not mean owners and managers have no liability.2)  Calling the insurance company is a terrible first move. 

As people are becoming more conscious about environment, the demand for eco-friendly green prefab homes is growing.

(Check with your state on these laws)Make sure you get a completed environmental report on the lots (developer should be able to provide this to you).For infill projects, be very careful on lot location and the surrounding properties.

At the same time you’re consciously surrounding yourself with the right people, you need to get away from others.

.-20 year amortization-30% down payment-interest rate that was higher than the rates for single family-5-7 year balloon-net worth requirements to qualify for loan, had to have net worth equal to property value-required to use third party property management, even though I already owned and managed several other rental properties-more costly inspections and environmental reports neededThese are factors to keep in mind when investing in multi-family, especially as a smaller investor.

Also in today's environment many people are conscious and/or allergic to deodorizers.

Are there environmental issues?