Depending on the code officials, if you close on the deal they can come back and make you tear out all the work he did with out the permit.

It sounds like it's only for buildings newly built, or change from commercial to residential:"A new building shall not be occupied or a change made in the occupancy, nature or use of a building or part of a building until after the Building Official has issued a Certificate of Occupancy.

The other resource I would recommend is simple going to the official VA loan site which is a government site.

Crazy city officials, flood zones, heavy crime area, etc....Thanks Everyone!!! 

@Rob Sawyer Jaime has been taking a very active role in lobbying and organizing landlords to fight pretty much every word of the new law, and she's been doing awesome and knows the new laws inside and out. 

If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the room block as we have a discounted rate 🙂 We highly encourage staying where the action is — late nights in the lobby or hotel bar and morning networking in the coffee line are part of the conference experience!

Don't get too wrapped up in making it official.

Fall Bootcamps are officially open for enrollment!

looks like votes are pretty unanimous with the given numbers, there are very few scenarios that this could go well. ask low and raise rents is always the first choice. an official walk through might help out with the numbers, checking things like plumbing electrical and foundation could help sway this deal in either direction, and yes if possible see if there is anything else that the seller might be interested in or why he is selling.

One of the title companies we used many times plays that show in their lobby.