P&P Contractor Qualifying Quiz

Please complete the following questions.
GENERAL INFORMATION :
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CONTRACTOR CODE required
DATE required
1. WHAT DO THE FOLLOWING STAND FOR :
FHA
VA
CV
REO
2. Have you ever physically performed the following work that is required per the HUD/VA guidelines: (Please check yes or no)
1.  Lock Changes? Yes    No
2.  Dry Heat Winterizations? Yes    No
3.  Radiant Heat Winterizations? Yes    No
4.  Steam Heat Winterizations? Yes    No
5.  Yard Maintenance? Yes    No
6.  Debris Removal? Yes    No
7.  Storage of Personals? Yes    No
8.  Boarding? Yes    No
9.  Reglazing? Yes    No
10.  REO? Yes    No
11.  Hazard Claims? Yes    No
12.  Evictions? Yes    No
13.  Remodeling? Yes    No
14.  Roof Patching? Yes    No
15.  Roof Tarping? Yes    No
3. DETERMINING VACANCY
List at least 3 methods of determining if a property is occupied or vacant prior to performing any work: 
 
4. LOCATING PROPERTY
If you are having difficulty locating a property, what resources should be used to help to locate? List at least 3:
 
5. HEALTH HAZARDS
List at least 5 examples of items that you would consider a health hazard:
 
6. PERSONAL PROPERTY
List at least 5 examples of items that you would consider personal property:
 
7. IDENTIFYING DEBRIS
List at least 5 examples of items that you would consider debris:
 
8. IDENTIFYING SAFETY HAZARDS
List 3 examples of conditions (other than hazardous debris) that may exist on the interior or exterior that would pose a safety hazard:
 
9. Briefly describe the steps taken to complete the following work: 
LOCK CHANGE:

 
ROOF PATCH:

 
BOARD-UP OF BROKEN WINDOW:

 
ROOF TARP:

 
GRASS CUT:
 
10. What type of Anti-freeze is used to winterize Dry/Steam/Radiant Heat systems?
 
11. Define Dry Heat, Steam Heat and Radiant Heat Systems, describing the steps taken to complete each type of winterization:
DRY HEAT WINTERIZATION:

 
STEAM HEAT WINTERIZATION:

 
RADIANT HEAT WINTERIZATION:
 
12. When a property has a sump pump, what are the appropriate steps to take:
 
13. Explain the difference between a loan that is pre-sale and a loan that is post-sale:
 
14. Explain the difference between an eyeball estimate and an actual estimate; when is an eyeball estimate given and when is an actual estimate given?
 
15. When submitting a 2nd bid on your company letterhead, what information should be included and to whom should it be sent? Give examples of units of measure that must be included:
 
16. What type of photos must be provided for all work performed?
 
FHA Questions
17. What is included in the one-time securing fee?
How much is the one-time securing fee in your area?
 
18. List the preservation work that must be completed in order for a property to be in FHA “Convey Condition”:
 
19. What must each unit have to be considered a multi-unit property?
 
20. List the type of damages that prevent a property from being in FHA “Convey Condition”:
 
21. What type of lock does FHA require for your area? What is a PK (Protecto) Lock?
 
22. How would you secure secondary doors or out-buildings?
 
23. What is the allowable charge for debris removal in the area(s) that you cover? List the amount per cubic yard and the maximum allowable for debris:
 
24. Please provide an example of what would be considered a CYD of debris:
 
25. Please provide the name and address of the area dump site that will be used to dispose of debris:
 
26. According to the HUD Guidelines for your area, when is prior approval necessary to remove health hazards:
 
27. For the area(s) that you cover, describe the way to secure a pool per the HUD Guidelines (give descriptions for both above and in-ground pools):
 
28. For the area(s) that you cover, list the dates for the winterization season per HUD Guidelines (if you perform work in a non-winterization area, indicate n/a):
 
29. For the area(s) that you cover, list the dates for the grass cut season per the HUD Guidelines: How many times should the grass be cut per month?
 
VA Questions
30. What type of lock is required by the VA for your area(s):
 
31. For the area(s) that you cover, does boarding require prior VA approval or is it pre-approved?
 
32. For the area(s) that you cover, list the dates for the winterization season according to VA Guidelines:
 
33. For the area(s) that you cover, list the dates for the grass cut season according to VA Guidelines:
 
34. What is the allowable charge for a lock change, per VA Guidelines, for the area(s) that you cover:
 
35. Does removal of health hazards require prior approval or is prior approval not needed, per the VA Guidelines for the area(s) that you cover?
 
36. For the area(s) that you cover, what are the VA requirements for securing of pools (list for above ground and in-ground):
 
37. What is the allowable charge for winterizing per VA Guidelines, for the area(s) that you cover?
 
38. Do the VA Guidelines for the area(s) that you cover give instructions for roof leaks? If so, briefly list them:
 
Evictions:
39. Have you ever completed an eviction in your State?
 
40. How would you bill an eviction move out?
 
41. Are you able to provide a eviction crew within 24 hours?
 
REO Work:
42. Have you completed an REO trash-out?
 
43. Describe services performed during a trash-out:
 
44. What is your flat fee to perform a trash-out?
 
45. What is your approximate time frame of completing a trash-out?
 

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