Debris in crawl space FHA

[Tom D]

you are lucky that they only found 1 issue. you must be a good FHA appraiser. i bet you almost wet your pants when you got that certified letter from HUD. the class is no big deal, it counts toward your renewal. i got caught twice with paint that i didn't see in the pouring rain, well i did have eye problems at the time, surgery now corrected.
i liked it when they listed why didn't i mention the fireplace. i just keep quiet about that, it was a fake, no fire, decorative fireplace in a row home. they have a big stick to beat you with. do not bother the sleeping lion.

 

[Elliott]

You could require the paint cans be tested for lead and removed if they test positive.

 

[Tom D]

unless you have done a lot of FHA and gotten an anal letter describing page and line number mistake you made. you don't realize how much FHA really wants in your report. i did dive into it after 2 of those letters. FHA basically wants a narrative report about everything. not just a box check saying suburban. i doubt most of yous can do a real FHA expected appraisal following their guidelines. i think the best we can do is to avoid a mistake so as not to get caught. FHA does do a certain percentage of post closing reviews. you could get a letter 2 years after you did the appraisal.
and also, if you are involved in any type of HUD investigation such as a general search, you soon realize that HUD inspectors carry a gun. not that that should scare you more than you being involved on the edge of someone else's scheme.