One reason could be that not all appraisers consider basement space to be "general living area" (GLA), regardless of the building codes.To overcome this barrier, you can:Provide Documentation: Present the city’s approval for the egress window and any other relevant permits or certificates that show the space was done according to code.

I will soon graduate college with a degree in finance and accounting, I hold a PMP certification along with a few others and plan to work on my real estate license and maybe in the next couple years obtain a residential contactor license.

Additionally, I’m considering converting a garage into a bedroom.If I want to list these properties on Airbnb, I understand I’ll need to obtain the following:•BTR (Business Tax Receipt)•CU (Certificate of Use)For these, I’ll need to undergo a city inspection.

In most cases, they learn of the transaction only when a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) application or a permit is submitted for repairs or inspections. 3.

I am  firm believer that on the self certificating of accredited status many investors fib on those.   

Here's a quick overview of the EPA’s certification requirement and why it matters. 

Get the Certificate of Insurance for the electrical contractor in case there is an issue during installation and also thereafter. 

That way since there is a connection to the basement there is not issue with you crashing down there.If you don't want to do something like that, I would cut the basement off from the first floor and just rent the first floor, leaving you the basement to crash in when you want.Or see about getting the basement made into it's own separate unit now that ADU are allowed in Mass (although the law may not kick in until the new year)Also your town may now require a certificate of occupancy to be issued before you can rent it out and they may have something to say about this basement connection anyway.Just my two cents as they say.

As far as the record goes, you can search the County Recorder for death certificates.

Both parties are deceased with no known heirs and unfortunately, we do not have the necessary information to get a copy of the death certificates.