@Mitchell Lyle Your post correlates with the information that I received from attending  a Sober Housing Certification program  .It can be a rewarding niche for the right investor.

Do you have a link or something to this "certification"? 

It all depends, this is why I always review potential client's books what is the best course of action.I personally do not like QBO for real estate (I make it clear in all my posts lol) I just renewed my certification just because most people can't afford the PM software with accounting such as AppFolio and Yardi.

I would like to find someone that can identify things that a) don't have asbestos and thus don't need to be tested (e.g. kitchen cabinets)b) things that  90%+ likely to have asbestos and thus should be treated as having asbestos (i.e. handle with extreme caution.3) Is there some certification that I can get that states that a home is asbestos free? 

For instance, I was once thinking about buying a property that had a minor issue with a relatively easy solution, but then we learned from the City that implementing that solution would create a new problem that would have cost us $50k+ to address in order to retain a certificate of occupancy (I didn't know what I didn't know, but I'm glad I found out before I bought the property!). 

Depending on their level of certification / registration, they have a true fiduciary duty that they are required to disclose to you exactly how they are getting compensated - including if they are getting commissions on any of the products. 

You will have to pay for surveys, plans, possibly a soil sample (elevation certificate if in flood). 3) Build- Once plans are approved and your financing is lined up, you can start to build. 4) Certificate of Occupancy- Complete the build and all inspections and sell.

3) After getting the tax certificate who pays the library dues, fire dues etc.. as the certificate holder is still not the owner but gets those bills?

I have gone through ALDOR to purchase and I’ve also purchased through a broker, but I was looking to see if there were websites that also listed them that I could take a look at? Thanks 

It would be a good idea to familiarize yourself with your local landlord tenant laws, ESA certification requirements in your state.