Locally, we were told last week about a pending matter for exterior paint removal without proper certification or safety measures.Here is the link for the EPA published guide explaining the rule: http://epa.gov/lead/pubs/sbcomplianceguide.pdf Our understanding is that the EPA has spent the last year just catching up, and we are scheduled to be at a conference where the EPA will outline their plans to enforce compliance & educate the consumer to more adequately ensure compliance.

Adding in new windows now would likely cause new painting and exterior surface repairs.

Personally, I would have used all hard pipe there on the exterior using a 90* elbow right at the wall penetration.

You will protect your professional image (as opposed to ruining it when a deal falls through because your seller isn't even the owner) and learn alot about the real estate laws of your state and county.

Having a company do thorough job of sealing the exterior will also help, and probably help your utility bills.Sorry I'm not more help.

And similarly, the opposing lawyer is all but expected to withhold information (other agent).

I look over all of the photos and see which homes are most like my subject after-rehabbed (similar exterior, layout, and same part of the sub-division).

He says he would rather work with someone whom he knows will close the deals, as opposed to those who aren't serious buyers.

The portfolio lenders are the very small banks who lend their own money and therefore make their own rules (as opposed to selling the loan on the secondary market and having to use the loan buyer's rules).I would suggest talking to some very small banks (think 1-4 branches in 1 or 2 adjacent cities) and see if they can help you.

No structure, whether residence, accessory building, tennis court, swimmingpool, antennae (on a structure or on a Lot), flag poles, fences, walls, exterior lighting, or other improvements, shall beconstructed or maintained upon any Lot and no alteration or repainting to the exterior of a structure, with other thanthe original house paint colors, shall be made and no landscaping performed unless complete plans, specifications, andlot plans therefor, showing the exterior design, height, building material and color scheme thereof, including paintmanufacture and paint chip, the location of the structure plotted horizontally and vertically, the location and size ofdriveways, the general plan of landscaping, fencing, walls and windbreaks, and the grading plan shall have beensubmitted to and approved in writing by the Architectural Control Committee, and a copy of such plans, specificationsand lot plans as finally approved deposited with the Architectural Control Committee.