Contractor on initial walk-through?

[Andrea Georger]

Hello everyone!  My husband and I are total newbies, but eager to get started on our real estate investing journey.  We came across a multifamily property near a large hospital near where we live in Winston Salem.  Its an on market property we found on redfin.  Looks like a major fixer upper.  When you go to see a property initially do you bring a contractor with you to get an idea of costs/structural issues etc.?  If so do you pay for this service?  Or do you do a quick walkthrough yourself first, make an offer and then back out after home inspection if major issue found and not what you wanted?  Any thoughts you have are greatly appreciated.  (Link to property below)

https://redf.in/932PKY