Having a home inspected

[Colin Stewart]

Hi,

I am going to see a property that I plan on doing a live in rehab. The goal is to flip it in about a year or turn it into a rental. I have not done an extensive rehab before and need to get an idea of the scope of work that is needed on the property. To get a good idea of what is needed to rehab the property, should I bring a home inspector or a Contractor to get me the best estimate. I will be doing a good portion myself as I plan on living in it and fixing it up. Some items I will leave to the experts.

Secondly to that do I need to put an offer on the house and have it under contract before going through with an inspection or walk through with a Contractor?

Thanks,

Colin