It currently has a certificate of occupancy, but not a residential permit. 

The tenants have recently called the city to complain that the house doesn't have a certificate of occupancy.

But given the fact that anyone can go online and print out an ESA certificate for their untrained pet dog/cat/goldfish/mountain lion, things have definitely gotten out of control   Maybe this unfortunate event will lead to some sort of common sense regulation.http://www.cntraveler.com/story/passenger-attacked...

Get a RE Estate Attorney and give them copy if will, copy of death certificate and let them handle it.  

They are also developing a self-certification program where you correct minor issues, sign a form saying job done, and inspection is complete without revisiting property.

Some act as project manager and shepherd the permitting process all the way to certificate of occupancy.

Now I've gone back and read up on and evaluated everything I was charged:-Agent commission: $750.00-Origination charge: $606.50 (cost to create the loan) -Appraisal fee: $515.00 -Credit report: $6.68 -Daily interest charges from 6/25-7/1: $12.84 (prorated loan interest) -1 Year of homeowners insurance: $262.00 -Initial escrow deposit: $125.83 (Start escrow for insurance/taxes)-Title services: $527.80 (Check for liens on the property)-Title insurance: $349.75 (Insurance in case there are liens)-Gov. recording charge: $80.00 (Register property at city/county/state level)-Gov. transfer taxes: $172.00 (Costs of taxes/stamps/deeds to register)-Tax service fee: $85.00 (Makes sure I'm paying taxes on my loan)-Flood certification fee: $19.50-2013 City summer taxes: $1,027.74 My question is do you see anywhere I could have saved money?

Here is what we ask for under attorney approval: copies of current COs copies of lease agreements w/name/photo ID of all tenants certified rent roll w/ security deposits year’s worth of water/sewer bills trash bills any house electric/heating bills latest tax bills (school and property) estoppel certificates from current tenantsIs this congruent with what you ask for when buying an occupied property?  

ThanksAs to the CCIM, I agree with you, RE certifications are for those who majored in history or english, maybe music, LOL, finance, accounting, business law, economics and marketing concepts give more than enough on the business side, construction, development and palnning on the RE side, add a dash of compliance with applicable laws and you pretty well got it covered, IMO!

Maybe an industry recognized certification?