Another important point for Engineered Certification & Foundations For Manufactured HomesAdding a retrofit doesn't mean the existing components are removed (above).

A few thoughts:- Regarding the estoppel certificates = I'd get the completed/signed certificates before the final walk-through so if there's any discrepancies or issues you have plenty of time to resolve them before closing

It did not come with de-leaded certification.

I was under the impression that you had to find a contractor that had some form of registration/ certification in order to work on a home that has a 203(k) loan on it.

Hi @Amiris Brown If this is your first purchase i wouldnt recommend starting out with a big project like that...usually it turns out bigger than what you thought... in any case if you really like that property and it has lots of issues i would suggest send the listing agent a backup contract. these usually fall through and you might be bae to pick it up at a lower price. also fnme- homepath stopped negotiating high price reductions about a year ago.. but they usually have an automated system that reduce the price once a month..also something very important to consider- if your'e planing to buy this property and keep it as a rental- because it has lots of mold you have have to get a remediation certificate that the house has been treated and clean. otherwise the tenants can hold you liable and take you to court if they feel the property  still have mold ,that can be very costly... 

I am now getting a certificate from zoning to show there is no commercial aspect to this property.  

We're also considering getting certification as home inspectors in order to round out our knowledge and provide another alternative income source. 

Get a certificate or letter or something confirming that the removal was completed on x date for this address, permits were gotten, inspections completed, and the whole process completed to DEP standards.

I'd be curious why the condo certification did not show the assessment.  

Mario, while it can be difficult to find someone interested in the kind of arrangement you describe, you also may not be legally entitled to any rent for a residential unit that does not have its own certificate of occupancy.