If you intend to use it commercially (during the summer) it might force you to use shops outside of "friends" and it'll be on the books labor to pass certification.

Does the certification of zoning indicate the current recorded floor footage?

You won’t be able to register without either the waiver or a course completion certificate.  

Also, you can have the trades (electrical, plumbing, HVAC) write a certification letter to certify their work.

That is all great until the city won't give you the Rental Certificate of Occupancy until you get your heater permitted. 

The tenant bought it, sent me the certificate of insurance, then cancelled it and got a refund.

I am looking to see if I can find a death certificate connected to the listed owners name and address. 

Among other things, you ideally want the tenants and seller to complete and sign a Tenant-Estoppel Certificate.

He now does some teaching his way of making it, and anyone could do it and make a living.At first I really got into showing up at county property tax certificates and deeds but backed out because of the increase of bidders at the county sales.  

I've tried taking the un-permitted electrical work approach for a foreclosure in the past, only for it to bite me in the *** during a certificate of occupancy inspection.