If it’s not overlapping siding, and it is flat shiplap style novelty siding, use the siding as sheeting and potentially go over it with a couple of layers of building science That apply to your climateIn our area, the vapor barrier goes on the warm side, which is our exterior, so as I remove the bottom few feet of siding all the way around the building, I replace with plywood, then I cover the entire house with vapor barrier, do flashing around the windows correctly by removing the trim, and then I come back over top of it with hardy board.

Exit strategy, refi and repay private investor.Acquired via HUD auction. 3/2 ,1700 sq ft, 1/4 acre lot. rehabbed, crawl space with vapor barrier, new flooring, HVAC, bathroom fixtures, paint and doors.

I am not on that side of the table so I really dont know what they ask for  IE do they want to see the HUD when you purchased or are they simply relying on appraisal and current title report. now that 60k was just vapor right there is no cash .. 

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Full gut/rehab (3/2 SFR) 2020 2021 April Multiplier Materials* Materials % of job Multiplier Labor $ Increase 01: Plans / Permits Plans / Permits $ 5,000 $ 5,500 10% 0% 10% $ 500 02: Demolition $ 5,000 $ 5,500 10% 0% 10% $ 500 03: Foundation $ 20,000 $ 22,000 10% 50% 10% $ 2,000 04: Roof / Gutters $ 17,000 $ 18,870 12% 50% 10% $ 1,870 05a: Exterior Paint Exterior Paint $ 7,000 $ 7,700 10% 50% 10% $ 700 05b: Siding $ 5,000 $ 5,500 10% 50% 10% $ 500 06: Windows $ 5,000 $ 5,500 10% 50% 10% $ 500 07: Garage $ 5,000 $ 5,500 10% 50% 10% $ 500 07b: Driveway $ 5,000 $ 5,500 10% 50% 10% $ 500 08: Framing $ 5,000 $ 9,500 170% 50% 10% $ 4,500 09: Finish Carpentry $ 5,000 $ 9,500 170% 50% 10% $ 4,500 10: Sheetrock / Insulation $ 20,000 $ 22,000 10% 50% 10% $ 2,000 11: Interior Paint Interior Paint $ 7,000 $ 7,700 10% 50% 10% $ 700 12a: Flooring (laminate) Flooring (laminate) $ 5,000 $ 5,500 10% 50% 10% $ 500 12b: Flooring (carpet) Flooring (carpet) $ 5,000 $ 5,500 10% 50% 10% $ 500 13: Kitchen All new cabs & countertops $ 7,000 $ 9,940 170% 20% 10% $ 2,940 14: Bathroom $ 5,000 $ 5,500 10% 50% 10% $ 500 15a: Plumbing Rough $ 7,000 $ 7,700 10% 50% 10% $ 700 15b: Plumbing Final Fixtures, water heater, garbage disposal, dishwasher $ 2,500 $ 2,750 10% 50% 10% $ 250 16a: Electrical Rough $ 7,000 $ 8,400 30% 50% 10% $ 1,400 16b: Electrical Final Fixtures $ 2,500 $ 3,000 30% 50% 10% $ 500 17: HVAC Work $ 5,000 $ 5,500 10% 50% 10% $ 500 18: Appliances Range, Garbage disposal, dishwasher $ 4,000 $ 4,400 10% 0% 10% $ 400 19a: Yard Cleanup $ 2,000 $ 2,200 10% 50% 10% $ 200 19b: Fence $ 5,000 $ 9,500 170% 50% 10% $ 4,500 20: Basement / Crawlspace Vapor barrier $ 3,000 $ 3,300 10% 50% 10% $ 300 Contingency Stuff happens $ 5,000 $ 5,500 10% 50% 10% $ 500 trash haul Final trash load $ 500 $ 550 10% 0% 10% $ 50 mow lawn $ 500 $ 550 10% 0% 10% $ 50 Staging $ 3,000 $ 3,300 10% 0% 10% $ 300 $ 180,000 $ 213,360 $ 33,360 16% Does this make sense?

The standards for what should be in a report has changed-particularly on agency file reviews, historic USTs, vapor intrusion and even what constitutes a REC.

By remodeling every inch of it including new insulation in the crawl space and a vapor barrier.

A normal title company might vapor lock over a non standard deal like this, but your RE attorney can create all of the required paperwork to get this deal closed. 

I'd also add a vapor barrier to reduce humidity in the crawlspace. 

So, I have a somewhat working knowledge of physical plant issues (sagging roofline, foundation issues, vapor and moisture problems, etc.)