If you have a PM you need to trust them to take care of the small stuff and consult you on the big stuff   

You could possibly intern for them or shadow them as much as possible.

Not just the building, but the Govt stuff like permits, fees Etc...Just my .02

FedEx offers international priority which is 2-3 days with no guarantee.

I could rent it as-is but would rather not - would rather not deal with the constant calls to fix stuff if its rented out.

There was so much stuff in the garage we litterally found a truck while cleaned it out.

Stuff I'm not thinking about?

And surely I would like to keep my expenses down.My mantra is: "Go with the cheapest and safest option" & "stay away from fancy stuff"I will try to get multiple quotes as you recommended.Thanks again!! 

Anyway, the problem is, we just got a public safety violation notice because the tenant left a whole bunch of stuff on their driveway, and it has been there for a while (a few weeks).

That tells you a lot.I would be looking at all this stuff way BEFORE you hire an inspector......Typically inspectors only check the water pressure coming into the house, but not the pressure of the pipes.On a house that old, I would also hire a separate plumber to scope the sewer pipes, unless you know PVC has recently been installed....probably $150.You should also have termite/WDI inspection as part of your home inspection.