Yes, you can safely assume that all numbers provided by the listing agent will be ... highly suspect! 

It seems like we're getting more Mexican nationals moving in who are looking for a safe place to park their money.

I do agree that mechanical upgrades are a good idea if necessary, those are almost always a safe bet for ROI and resale-ability.

It's a bit like a safe harbor statement - just because it hasn't happened, doesn't mean it won't in the future.Also, the 4x4 supports don't appear to be on cement footings (down to frost depth).

We were told they have researched the Chicago area and safely determined there's at least $20,000,000 of real estate that meets their criteria. 

This ensures that your property is safe and up to code.

I actually converted the usable ones to propane and secured a board blocking the chimney in the ones that will never be chimney safe. 

Or, you can buy her a baseball bat to make her feel safe.

Should I ask PM to send his own mold inspector and remediation contractor to check other unit also which is not impacted just to be safe side.

We want to ensure the property is safe and habitable, but these expenses seem excessive.