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Originally Posted by Xist

USDA home requirements:
So, the roof, foundation, HVAC, plumbing, and wiring need to be adequate for immediate habitation, the house must be structurally sound, and there cannot be evidence of termites or similar.
https://www.usdaloans.com/articles/usda-loan-appraisal/

Most importantly USDA loans are only for homes in a qualifying rural area.

When we bought our first house the FHA wouldn't write loans for a house if it had a steel roof. That eliminated quite a few houses in East Tennessee.