You will be required to get a foundation inspection report on top of an appraisal and you are required to pay for both.That is why I said make sure you do your research because if you pay for an appraisal or foundation inspection report and its not within guide lines you will have just wasted anywhere from $650 to $1000.00 non refundable.  

That could be thousands of dollars, and you might not even close, so they just wasted several grand for no reason.

It is up to the buyer to determine their own incentive and timeline, but if the agent feels like they are just wasting time and not going to get a transaction, the buyer is likely to be back-burnered since agents only get paid when a transaction occurs.

Don't waste a lot of time analyzing.

Looking to build a solid team over here if possible. 

Quote from @Matt McNabb: I'm a solid $400k/yr job in NYC and have $250k to begin investing as my first step into building a portfolio, although I don't have time to be a landlord so I have to account for management fees.  

I get in touch with a lot of CA investors who look elsewhere for cashflow and solid returns because they cannot maximize their profits in their area (CA/LA/SD). 

Motivates tenants to conserve and not waste water.

Solid ROI.

The best way to grow your business is to help people and give solid advice in the forums.