I generally meet with the appraisers at the house, walk them through everything we did, ensure there are no health or safety concerns, and answer any questions they may have.For further information see 24 CFR § 203.37, Federal Register (Vol. 76, No. 249, Pages 81363 - 81365), FHA Lender's Handbook.

What's her current health insurance status?

I don't send them out to everyone I do business with, but this year I did send Christmas/thank you cards (along with gift certificates to nice restaurants) to several of my Realtors.

Another thing to consider is what his financial health will be taking a $1000 hit on each job.

My current income is low -- too low to qualify for a mortgage of any kind - due to health issues I've been dealing with for the last few years.

It may be a month or two due to some family health issues (no worries....GOOD health issues) but I'm not going away and I like the details you outlined for me.

I completely understand and back the safety issue permits as this is what it all was originally about, just doesnt seem thats what their true interest is anymore.When myself and one of my guys were threatened with arrest by a city inspector because we were fixing 3 pieces of aluminum window trim on a friends house that was damaged by a bush too close to the house, what exactly did he want to inspect and whats the safety / health issue?

Keep in mind all the known healthly living advances etc...  

Consider there may be mental health issues at hand.

CA RE and business climate is generally very healthly and the most profitable in nation for many reasons.