@Sara Taslitt lead based paint...read up on the laws regarding rentals and lbp in ma.

As far as the mortgage goes, I will have to look further into the laws and rules surrounding the VA Loan.

I know federal law only says structures built  before 1978 and this was built in 1986, however when it comes to safety and your family, I understand you cannot be too careful.Please let me know when to expect this testing so I can arrange for a representative to be onsite.Thank youNOTE: Never send anything like that to someone on a house before 1980ish. 

Definitely check local laws to see what your rights are.  

This can vary substantially, depending on state/county laws. 

When a foreclosing Lender takes a property back at the mtg foreclosure auction, state law dictates the lender gets a set discount on any past hoa debts....the l Nader only has to pay either 1% of the original loan amount or 12months of dues, whichever is less..I assume though that maybe you are talking about hoa dues During the time the bank owned it?

Learn your state's landlord tenant laws to know when you have to give a notice of rent increase (at the end of the lease, typically 30 or 60 days notice) so you can get them to market rent for the next lease.

I see no reason why you could not charge them for that if you determine it is not your fault.Some states have laws surrounding how warranties are to be worded and offered.

I am not an expert on all of the securities law issues, but I have seen gifting of interests in syndication deals to a limited partner's children (cannot confirm that they were minors). 

In that case the beneficiary executes a Substitution of Trustee, removing the original trustee and replacing with a trustee experienced in foreclosure law.