They base their decision on the "flood certificate" or "flood cert" and either your insurance company or your lender can check this for you. 

We can issue a Buyer Certificate of Preapproval letter as a US or Foreign National DSCR Buyer upfront and Prequalify DSCR properties in advance.Let's talk!  

.—(1) When any lands are sold for the nonpayment of taxes, or any tax certificate is issued thereon by a governmental unit or agency or pursuant to any tax lien foreclosure proceeding, the title to the lands shall continue to be subject to any easement:(a) For conservation purposes as provided in s. 704.06 or for telephone, telegraph, pipeline, power transmission, or other public service purpose.

This will help avoid cooking toxins from coming in thus helping with LEED certification as well.

All we can contribute is to check the HUD website for the certification requirements.

If you have a Certificate of Occupancy dated before the purchase of the appliances you could use the date of CO as your PIS date, IMO. 

Do I move forward with them filling out the application before I've even closed on the property, along with paying for the credit/criminal/background check and sending them the Estoppel Certificate?

Hello everyone, I started a few months ago to do research on Tax Lien and Tax Deed investing.
I think this is a dumb question, but does the owner know your name if you don't buy them through a LLC?
I must not be the...

If not, we’ll need to have one ordered for you.Entity Documents (NEEDED FOR PREAPPROVAL):LLC/LLP i.Copy of Articles of Formation/Incorporation ii.Copy of fully executed Operating Agreement/Partnership Agreement (all pages & amendments) iii.Certificate of Foreign Qualification (if applicable) Corporation i.Copy of Articles of Formation/Incorporation ii.Copy of fully executed Corporate Resolution designating authorized signer(s) for the Corporation iii.Copy of fully executed Corporate Bylaws iv.Copy of stock certification v.Certificate of Foreign Qualification (if applicable)Identification (NEEDED FOR PREAPPROVAL): Copy Driver’s License or Passport for each Guarantor.Rent Roll (NEEDED FOR PREAPPROVAL): We’ll need to get an understanding of the current cash flow of the property.

Could potentially be finished in a single day with a cooperative phone rep at the IRS, could take longer with an uncooperative one.Unlike normal tax preparation/planning however, form 2848 would require you to seek out someone with the EA or CPA certification specifically since the individual must be licensed to get the power of attorney status.