Dumb question, but is asking a police officer to swing by just to assess if there is weed (quick smell test) be too much/a violation of anything/asking for trouble?

I hope to hold as a LTR and believe in the area long-term.Some decisions will have to be made when this whole thing finally comes to fruition, especially regarding interest rates, insurance, assessments, etc, but hope to hold!

As a new investor, it is very hard for you to assess risk. 

Definitely make those assessments during inspection or prior to making an offer if you can to save yourself the time. 

The deal was contingent upon 60 day due diligence and a clean Phase 1 environmental assessment.

Assess risk. 

The Pacific Northwest is competitive, so leveraging those connections can be a game-changer.Second, when analyzing deals, ensure you’re building a framework to assess not just the property’s performance today but its future potential.

As a self proclaimed rookie, I recommend starting by conducting your own initial assessment of the property.

How do I make this assessment?

The city screwed up and liened Direct Charges on the common area which has an assessed value placeholder of $1.