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Hello! Long story but I'm going to bullet point this to make it readable: - We are trying to purchase what we thought was a legal triplex. Single family house, detached garage converted to unit, and an above garage unit. - Single family house and both units built in late 40s/early 50s. - Offer...

Basic question--Upon what guidelines or criteria are we to base our opinion that such and such is or is not a health and/or safety issue? Obviously FHA for instance has fairly clear guidelines. Fannie less so, and in-house or port loans perhaps none at all (from the client anyway). Is it based...