These all require applicants to submit an acceptable Letter of Explanation addressing each specific issue and occurrence.Rental HistoryBecause a current landlord may say anything to get rid of a bad tenant out of desperation, we also require information for the previous landlord of all applicants.

WiFi is also going to be an issue given how rural we are, so we're having to go with Starlink, which has its pros and cons. 

The code enforcement officer said he mentioned these issues to the sellers and the sellers' agent.

So legally, you can say 'no' to many of the issues that are brought up during an inspection.

Does anyone see any issues with doing it this way?

Overall, he did a good job, but there are issues that will show up on an inspection that aren't necessarily liabilities.  

The issue you are going to run into if your lender hasn't told you already having the 3.5% is only part of the equation.  

Technical professional working full-time ready to return to real estate investing.

It unlikely calls for a closing/sale without substantial completion, and the bank shouldn't have an issue with funding with a typical "punch list",  perhaps holding back a few grand.  

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