I would suggest you to consult with an mortgage lender who has verified experience with renovation loans.

If this property was in the mls, the fees are listed in the listing (but you still have to verify).

If it was advertised having central AC,why didn't anyone verify that like @Russell Brazil said?

I'm asking others to take a look at this and add to, verify, or contradict what I'm saying here about it, as I am not a professional plumber and I've been wrong plenty of times.First of all, Account Closed, sorry to contradict you by 34%, but I think that's actually a brass drain/overflow assembly (brass is 66% copper).

So, it could be quite difficult to find contractors in your area with verified 203k experience or ones that have been properly educated on the 203k AND have the financials necessary to start the project with no upfront money and be able to sustain the cost of the project throughout the draw/inspection process. 

Most tax sales expunge all other liens with the exception of local code violation laws and IRS liens, but again an attorney would be able to verify this for you.

We have had so many fake lenders, one looked so legitimate until they asked for money upfront.Chad Davis a BP member just advised us: "They should have no problem providing you with a title company to verify previous closings."

Anyway, I'm under the impression that lenders use your tax returns to verify your income.

We checked the business plan, verified the market research, created the opportunity packet, and spoke to a couple investors that we had relationships with.

I had read somewhere that marketing to pre-foreclosures was frowned upon in Washington but I hadn't found any further credible sources verifying that.