I would anticipate it would depend on the level of detail you desired but it has been my experience that the will do free estimates.

Each lender can use their own methods of qualification on commercial properties, and most look mostly at the asset (with the exception of your FICO, experience level and reserves). 

Also, providing value to others at a high level will pay off for you in the end if you stick with it.

- What level of repairs are you willing to do?

To me at my current knowledge level, this deal only works if taking over the loan - to limit the out of pocket money to acquire the property since the outside reno and new septic would take up the bulk of rehab costs. 

Any investing usually has a level of risk associated so you want to make sure you know exactly what that is when it comes to the flint market. 

The house had the utilities turned off for the 6 years, and was filled with the original 1 owner's furniture, clothes, appliances, car and ecn food in the frig (without elctric on for 6 years). 

. -- lots of factors to consider (including your personal strategy), but here are a few high level metrics to compare the most populous zip codes in HuntsvilleWelcome to drop me a message if you are interested in checking out the full report 

In my market, which is a fairly economical place to build, I am friends with full time builders that are in their properties about $150k/door for construction level finishes.  

It amazes me the nice cars, clothes, and general stuff that my renters have compared to what I own.