Normally, we would say no and wait until the end of the lease but due to the situation and hardships we would inspect for pets and pet damages.

They try to integrate inspections, and the closing docs on their platform and doesn’t work well.

Market might be competitive but there is angles to stand out depending on what you are comfortable and able to handle, such as waiving an appraisal contingency, limitng inspection rights and time frames, closing time frames, allowing seller to stay-post closing, taking on difficult tenants, buying properties that might need repairs, etc.

Try to arrange for an “open house” day for buyers to walk through with contractors and eliminate inspection problems/delays. 

Here is some key information:Property recently hit the market and has 2 cash offers alreadyThe seller provided a pre-inspection report, which I shared with 2 different lenders, both think it may fail conventional financing due to potential structural and electrical issues (realtor thinks it could pass conventional)Seller has 100% equity but is behind on other payments (not sure of the urgency money is needed)This is my first attempt at an “investment” property so I’m new to thisI see 3 optionsMove forward with an offer using conventional loan pre-qualification-Not as attractive of an offer to the seller-Possibility that appraiser calls out structural/electrical issues that need to be fixed before closing, effectively causing financing to fail- Best terms and fewest loan fees for meUse a rehab style loan such as ChoiceRenovation-Even less attractive than a conventional offer to seller, but less risk of failed financing if appraiser calls out issues-Slightly worse fees and interest rates compared to conventional-Lenders tell me possibly up to 60-90 days closing in some cases, with red-tape for contractor requirements and draw schedules (sounds like the most hoops to jump through during rehab)Use a hard money lender-Most attractive loan option I can give to seller so I can compete-Much higher fees and interest rate for me-need to refinance into a conventional at the end of rehab (not familiar with seasoning periods but I think this is a factor as well)Which option would you do?

Again, I love Rods show... but after inspecting his program from the outside looking in over the years I must say that it does work.

The report is as good as the answers you provide to their questions.The risk is that you answer a question incorrectly which generates an incorrect report.I would have a discussion with your CPA to determine what the land basis is(required to start the cost segregation).I would also have your home inspection / appraisal on hand to answer the questions more thoroughly. 

In my experience, the good ones are expensive, typically require a subscription, and sometimes they even do a physical inspection of your premises to verify it is a legitimate person / business in US.

Ask questions and get good at determining motivation and inspecting homes. 

We won the deal by going $15k above asking price and waiving inspections.