(Cheap flooring fixes can result in hidden dangers)Mechanicals - have they been updated?  

No keys or other mechanisms (chains) that require multiple movements to exit in case of an emergency. 

They will catch all sorts of small issues before they become big ones and can extend the life of your mechanical systems for many  years.  

You don’t want a hotel opening up next to your house any more than the neighbors you are doing this to.Neither would it be very nice to open up a whore house, crack house, or your own shade tree car mechanic business with 8 cars scattered on the front lawn.Let’s get real here and quit acting like this shouldn’t be a big deal to neighbors.

Building, plumbing & electrical inspectors - sometimes mechanical if you're installing new HVAC, maybe others, depending on the remodel.

@Wayne Brooks although in FLA looks like they a a dispute resolution mechanism. out our way this would have to go to Court.. and who wants to go to court for 2k...

Albert - Think about the following situation; A mechanical or some other type of lien is put against the property just before closing.

Mechanicals that have not been  updated in the past 15-20 years (roofs especially)6.

Looking for a mechanism where I deferred or minimized the tax consequences in a capital gain when selling an investment property.

@Charles SoperSeller-financing is allowed and is a preferred mechanism for obtaining leverage within a retirement plan, which must obtain non-recourse financing to avoid Prohibited Transactions.