Certain neighborhoods will have what's called a POS or Point Of Sale inspection.

We finish a bathroom we can request an inspection, they come in inspect we get paid say 25%. 

I had told him that, like with all other payments, the work would have to first be inspected by myself and then the lenders agent who inspects.

Close with asking permission to informally inspect the property to see if you can make your vision work.

When you say professional quote do you recommend just paying a trusted contractor to do a walkthrough or do you first recommend getting an inspection to figure out what’s fully wrong/needs to get fixed before bringing in a contractor?

These problems often occur in vacant homes due to lack of ventilation, climate control, and regular inspections.

These experiences highlighted the need for thorough inspections and budgeting for contingencies when tackling older properties.

Next time if you’re not going to use an inspector then do a basic inspection yourself.

Mention a payment schedule that reflects project progress and key milestones, such as rough inspections passed or drywall completed.

It felt like a dream come true—until I moved in and discovered a flooded toilet in my unit that didn't come up in the inspection.