Also I had spoken to the city's planning department and the cost and paperwork was a lot without any guarantees that even if everything was done to the letter would we get the final stamp of approval.

We charge the tenants in the lease and send them the date stamped air filters. 

They need to be able to obtain an engineer stamp of approval when required.

I will suggest you sort out A&E first (obtain stamped drawings) before inviting contractors.

I could save probably a $ thousand a month doing a few things myself - mowing my grass, changing my own oil, grooming the dogs, fertilizing my trees, ironing my shirts, etc. 

"I got a good feeling about them," is not a response that the judge will want to hear and you will likely lose your shirt in court.

They will not issue a transfer stamp, for the resale of your home, until repairs are complete and final inspection is cleared. 

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Reading the time stamp on that message it looks like it was after the 3 complete reject on offers, with the 3 listing agents of each REO property asking me how dare I allow my buyers, or investors to make such ridiculous offers...Now for just starting out in the business, I'm not very set on lighting the candle at both ends and burning bridges out of the gate.

Closing costs are associated with required doc stamps, title insurance, recording, settlement fees, appraisal,etc and lender closing costs.