Depends on the jurisdiction, inspector, and level of rehab you're doing.  

However, what recommendations do people have in terms of finding out about more macro-level information about certain cities and areas?

You will need to get a flood elevation certificate to determine if the 4plex was grandfathered in to a lower rate, if you will need to pay a higher rate, or if the 4plex is above the base flood elevation level.

Also I wonder if they paid back the many other loan programs that they used to pay back the TARP (TALF, TAF, TLGP, PPIP) (robbing Peter to pay Paul) But I personally don't know any bankers at that level ... just what I've read in Bloomberg, etc. 

:Brian, would like to here more about this co-op.Hi - I opened a more specific post about the financing situation here under the title Co-op Community Unit Finance Options: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/50/topics/269...If you're interested about the actual community etc. on a personal level we can connect offline and I'll gladly tell you more.

The house is 5 split level with the lowest level unfinished. 

It was not so much the level of wages as the very concept of wages itself that fueled much of this protest.

Borrowers can have blanket liens filed at the county level for judgements.  

With experience as a Mortgage Banker in my past, I naturally have real estate conversations with my clients and think I can provide a whole new level of service to them by having duel registration as a Financial Advisor AND a Real Estate Agent.  

Extremely difficult to find a good one that cares even 50% of the level you care for managing your investments.