Question for Out-of-Town Buyers

[Chris DeHaan]

When do you first fly out to inspect your new purchase?

I'm under contract on a property in Colorado, and have a two week inspection period. I'm hiring a local home inspector to do the usual due diligence inspection, but would also like to see the house myself. Considering that it is President's Day weekend airline fares are about double what they normally are, but I feel uncomfortable letting my inspection contingency run out without having ever seen the property in person. It also makes a lot of sense to fly out the weekend of closing (which is on a Friday) to clean up any areas that still need touching up, install the new appliances, and show the house to potential tenants. But two flights out in one month adds up quick!

What do you other out-of-towners do?