By now, we are well aware of the unprecedented and devastating impact Hurricane Harvey has had on Houston.

How do the tax laws impact you here?

However, depending on how I go about it, I need to know, would having a company provide me with a W2 vs being an independent contractor and utilizing a 1099 impact our ability to qualify for a conventional loan?

I don't think this will turn into the fiasco back in 06-07, but it will definitely impact the residential real estate market in a big way.

@Heather Fetter I think you're confusing building codes with environmental issues.

Show me a property anywhere (that is not covered by water or has environmental issues) that isn't worth more today than it was in 1965!

The busy street and being in a flood will always impact the home value and/or lessen the amount of buyers or renters.

My name is Heather and I am looking into REI to help people have environmentally safe places to live.From 2007-2011, my family lived in a home with hidden toxic mold in the walls.

My concern is the potential impact to my credit (and the general pain) to go through underwriting every time I sell a property and acquire a "new" loan...has anyone been in this position before?

Anyway, here are generalities:EnvironmentalsSurveyTaxesInsuranceOccupancyUtilitiesLeasesRent RollRent comparisons against other complexesMEP's (including sewer/septic)RoofStructureWindowsCosmeticsAppliancesOF course, these will vary depending on the type of purchase, for example having an environmental report on a SF is not customary, however, it is on large MF.