So you have two options, get seller to agree to a written addendum stating that buyer reserves the right to record a deed of trust in escrow and no additional contingencies, approvals, or costs to seller apply.

@Terrance Curry why not find a local painter to handle the condo? 

No matter what you may find there, same advice as above applies.

I read that it’s required for rental units but wasn’t sure if this applies to an owner occupied property SFH.

I have two options: 1) I can leave the paneling and apply a fresh coat of paint over it or 2) Remove all the wood paneling and replace it with sheetrock and paint.

Hello all, My wife and I are about purchasing a single family home that built 10 years ago, which listed for ~5,400 sqft, I noticed that based on floor plan, it is under 4000 sqft, and although I applied maximum home length * width * number of floor, it's only 4,800, while there is attached garage that is 500 sqft, and 350 sqft balcony on the top floor, which need to deduct from 4,800 sqft  so it would be still just around 4,000 sqft.

I pick the best one and send them to apply for the house.

My son is at UCSB and last year had 5 students in a unit that I guess was 600'.How does this apply to you? 

I work as a trim carpenter, and painter in the Dallas Fort Worth area of Texas and have worked with plenty of realtors and investors in the last few years.

The limitation is that if I want the exemption, I have to agree not to rent out the place for 12 months after the date of completion.The only loophole is that if the construction cost is going to be less than 30k, no licensed is needed so no need to apply for the exemption hence no 12 months limitations.