Should you get a pre-inspection before putting in an offer?

[Alana Bates]

Have you ever been encouraged to have a pre-inspection as part of your offer on a multifamily property? I was urged to do so since the competition is fierce and having the pre-inspection would make my offer stand out amongst the rest. However, pre-inspections are not cheap and I couldn't image doing one for each and every offer.

Anyone have thoughts on this?