Property Evaluation

[Jeremy I.]

Hello BP Community!  I'm new to real estate investing (bought first property to flip yesterday) and I'm thinking about what is next.  I've been on realtor.com looking at homes and I think I've found a winner (I think it is bank owned).  I've contacted a realtor to go look at it.  The numbers on the property suggest a $40k rehab will still make money.  I've reviewed the estimating book published on BP.

As a newbie, should I get an inspector to go with me to look at the property before I make an offer on it?  Is there any other advice somebody can provide?  This is my first of many more posts. Thanks!