I naively thought this was what the packet was, as it is quite comprehensive, and for a regular purchase, it's all part of the general paperwork.Is there a form I can find for this, or do we need to find a lawyer and get an official contract done?  

Second, I charge one security deposit, regardless of the number of family members of the household.  

Here is the code: "At the mutual inspection, a comprehensive listing of ascertainable physical damage, along with a repair cost estimate for each item, should be reduced to writing and signed by both parties.

I am finding amazing and comprehensive information.

@Bruce Lynn Yes none of them are move in ready but the city also provides a "scope of work" analysis with each property which give a pretty comprehensive list of repairs and code violations that would needed to be fixed before living in the property.

The homes are built well (much nicer than Glen Park in my opinion), the neighbors are wonderful (still one of those places where people know each other) and room for appreciation (Prices are well below Glen Park for reasons that are beyond my comprehension).Honorable Mention: Outer sunset.

I own the 2015 copy and its been very comprehensive.

You'll start to learn the shorthand of ARV, CoC, ROI, cap-rate, etc. pretty quickly.I think most of the language around "where to buy" is a lot easier to understand:  job growth, population growth, average household income, unemployment, school district quality, crime heatmaps, blah...blah...blah...  

I a a room in my house set up as an office, but I also use that office for my personal stuff (such as paying the household bill), for homework (I am in college), and for answering posts such as yours. 

Things to maybe look for I've learned could be:  household income, median home price, job growth, industries, school/education ranking, percentage of renters in area, unemployment rates etc.