Doing the deal will be built on the foundation of all the daily things you did the year or two prior to closing. 

But the offense was greater than 7 years prior so maybe Zillow doesn’t go back more than 7 years?

You should understand your borrowing position prior signing the contract. 

My RE partners and I owned and operated a construction-related business for many years prior to getting into RE together.

From the seller's POV, he collects a down payment (more than sufficient for payment of lawyers fees) then monthly payments slightly less than prior rent with 0 effort.

The rate on the average 30-year fixed mortgage declined to 6.33% this week from 6.49% the week prior, according to Freddie Mac. 

Coming from a tenant who is living in one, I have no issues with it being a prior funeral home because rent is cheap, the remodel done is actually very nice, and I'm a college student so what the heck do I care! 

Attorney (if any) 25 days or more prior to the sale.

You also have it in your lease (with a place for the tenants to initial) that they have inspected the place prior to move-in and that everything is in working condition. 

A lot of this has to do with the fraudulent appraisals that were going on prior to the 2008 crisis.