If you have time, might ask for a preliminary search for title ins.

Preliminary list looks like this:Income- verify rents and check comparables to check condition of homes versus how I will rehabRehab- recheck costs and condition (focus on hvac, plumbing, roof, electrical) to see if I missed anything, check health department for outstanding orders, check code enforcementExpenses- verify taxes (recalculate for investment property if necessary), verify insurance, check for HOA, check for utility cost even if I will not pay them (high bills could indicate faulty systems)Help me determine what I missed!

.- Began preliminary work on creating all five websites (focusing on the buyer squeeze pages, so I can gather a solid buyers list before putting a property under contract) but it turns out that I'm not too good at the technical side of things, so I think I'm going to hire someone on Fiverr to put everything together.

I'm doing some preliminary research for a property manage roll I will be transferring into over the next year.  

Back when I was a broker, the very first thing we did after we got a listing was do a preliminary title report.  

Or your preliminary zoning search with the county assessor's office has determined that the property's setback doesn't meet zoning requirements, and fixing this zoning issue would cost $Y. 

In our market (AA county), deals are done without even a preliminary visit to the property within hours of the listing being "public".

I did a preliminary search and didn't find his name recently.

If a preliminary title search I conduct via a public record search shows anything remotely shady, I order a lien and encumbrance (L& E or O&E) report from my title co to be received by e-mail for $80.  

I've been doing a lot of preliminary work to prep financially and expand my existing Real Estate portfolio and the advice you've given can be applied to many areas!