I agree with everything that's been said but I'll highlight probably the most important aspect an investor-focused agent will bring is the network and relationships.

Estimates are way way over $100k in repairs and they claim in the appraisals that you can do a roof, paint, flooring, new ac, pool replacement plus pump and plumbing, 100' fence, new kitchen, remodel 2 baths and all new flooring as well as re plumb the house in a 2200sf house for.... $45k!

Really insightful on all aspects of the topic.

(fill in the blank)... replace the roof, or resurface the pool, or repave the parking lot, or replace an elevator.  

The “limited” aspect refers to focusing on areas critical for the project at hand, rather than a full topographic survey of the entire property, which might be necessary for larger-scale developments.

What that usually won't cover are the big expenditures, like the AC needs to be replaced (say $4,000-5,000), or the roof needs to be replaced (say $10,000 to $20,000).  

I want to do the inspection because I am afraid there is something in the electrical, plumbing or roof that may cost me way more than my budget.  

Take existing material, repackage it and remove all the negative aspects, then do a hard sell over the web?

Since they're part of the community, they wouldn't have to worry about window, roof, or foundation would they?

I contact a roofing company for roof issues, a gutter company for gutter issues, a chimney company for chimney issues.