Originally posted by @Sarah Torres:@Mitchell T.Account Closed and we'll get something up officially soon.

My impressions are that this is a lot of official process, that it seems ponderous but fair, and that the importance of being friendly with neighbors cannot be overstated. 

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Many times there is space available in the house that is not listed in the official finished square footage.

Also, what are some thoughts on officially mailing vs dropping letters in homeowners' mailboxes?

I have been through the FHA process several times but never officially closed on anything.

And some of the biggest PITA tenants are your so-called 'professionals'.I would wait until he's officially out of the unit before I sued for any damages.

I'm of course partial to our un-official BP meetup.

We have also went above and beyond with city and zoning officials to try to rectify the zoning of the property to keep it zoned as a duplex residence, which the city changed after the purchase and without notice, and at no additional cost to the owners.When Beth and Chris were still unhappy we offered to help sell the property without any fees, and when we found a buyer, the buyer wanted other changes done and work was halted until closing took place, of which all parties were aware of.  

If in your research you find out for sure that it can be rebuilt as a duplex and you provide official proof, then the appraiser should be ok revising the report.