Based on the quality of the video, their ability to adjust based on our request and overall communication styles we picked 2.

They will generate a report to you based on their findings.Type 2 - conducted by an engineering firm where they will have you complete a questionnaire.The questionnaire will ask you details regarding the house and therefore, I would recommend having a home inspection or appraisal at the time of completion.The above two studies have pros / cons and differences in cost and turnaround time.Best of luck.

Based on your post (so far), I'd also recommend an inspector.

This approach ensures you’re making decisions based on logic, not emotion.

Based on the local market, $15k for renovations seems light—have you had contractors confirm this budget? 

The cameras I have will begin recording based on movement.

Not every state or city mandates that any landlord has to accept Section 8, because the landlord has to not only subject their property to Section 8 inspections, rules and regulations, they also often have to separately arrange for the tenant to pay the non-covered part of the rent and can face difficulty evicting just based on that.

Further Evaluation (Professional based)Comment 2: Yard wetComment 23/24/25/26/27: Electrical WorkComment 4/5/6/7/40: Glass repairs/sealedComment 28/29/30: Hvac repairsComment 49: Chimney inspected/cleanedRepair (Handyman based)Comment 3: Vegetation removalComment 12: Leaking hose bibComment 13: Sewer cap replacedComment 19: Door knob replacedComment 22: Replace all batteries in smoke detectorsComment 38: Replace clamp in sinkComment 39: Replace dishwasherComment 41/48: Dry wall prepareComment 44/47: Door repairHave you decided on a property manager yet?

.#2 Keep an eye on interest rates based on what the loan officers proposes. 

As such my market research is based on longterm rental criteria.