Those answers will help determine options.If you're tight on time, then embrace it and focus on your strengths (cash flow from your job.)

The agent that wrote the description clearly embraced this fact.

If you want to make sure they're done, do them yourself.....I like the 'bonding' concept as well.... this visit will also give you a chance to check for small leaks under sinks, any damage caused by tenant, go up and check out the roof penetrations, check around the siding for a good seal at openings, Etc, Etc....Go online and find a home inspector checklist, that will give you a rough guideline of things to look for....

Lastly, has the unit been properly protected from ground moisture penetration?  

That is when you will either embrace non-traditional lenders, hard money or private money; or you will need to learn creative finance. 

Otherwise you’ll wind up with unseen water penetration and all kinds of mold and nastiness within walls and other places you don’t have access to.

Embrace the suck and let’s start acting today.

Like I said, it's very personalized, but simply put EMBRACE YOUR NATURAL NEXIUS OF VALUE. 

It would take a lot for water to penetrate 4 layers of roofing material. 

I could probably write an entire book on screening tenants but at the very least creating a set of house rules that everyone agrees to is crucial.E -Expect and Embrace a High Turnover Rate – In this method of management, your largest competition is the big-name brand apartments, therefore you need to be prepared to do what they aren’t willing to do.