The one thing I have done is have a survey on the property manger. it asked how often they had contact and for what. 

Professional real estate investors and property managers always conduct a custom "rent survey". 

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The engineer does a site survey to document the property.

@Karen Margrave  a loan of that size on that complicated of a deal would take about 20k in up front appraisals and level 1 studies and possibly a little surveying. and the lender may want a due diligence fee as well up front.. its common on these bigger deals..

=============================Title Insurance Company is irrevocably committed to issue to buyer an owners title insurance policy covering the property with standard coverage customary in the state where property is located showing liability in the amount of the purchase price and showing insurable title to the property vested in buyer, subject only to the following(a) Title Insurance company standard exceptions(b) Liens for all current general and special real property taxes and assessments not yet due and payable(c) liens of supplemental taxes, if any assessed(d) any facts an accurate survey and/or a personal inspection of the property may disclose(e) the mortgage/deed of trust/deed to secure debt lien in connection with any buyer financing(f) any laws, regulations, ordinances (including but not limited to, zoning, building and environmental ) as to the use, occupancy, subdivision or improvement of the property adopted or imposed by any governmental body, or the effect of any non-compliance with or any violation thereof, including but not limited to, any disclosure an/or report required by ordinance(g) rights of existing tenants and/or occupants of the property (if any)(h) covenants, restrictions, easements and other matters that do not materially impair the value of the property or the use thereof(i) non-monetary encumbrances disclosed to buyer in writing prior to entering into this agreement (j) any other matter for which the title insurance company agrees to provide insurance at no additional cost to buyer===========================================================

@Holli HarrisonI highly recommend you partner with a seasoned pro until you get some deals under your belt and learn about contracts, contract law, title, survey, liens, etc.  

Usually you pay for inspection and location or boundary survey prior to settlement and these costs will not be reimbursed.

I asked that we have access to the property Tues afternoon to survey the work for ourselves.

@Engelo Rumora -- Ohio has 3 top 10 cities for rental return nationwide according to the same ATTOM survey.#1 Youngstown #5.