I must say I'm located in Miami but I'm willing to travel if I need to for a visual inspection after getting an offer accepted, if I get to present it.Thank you for your help in advance!

I follow the six principles outlined in 'The Miracle Morning' (Silence, Affirmations, Visualization, Exercise, Reading and Writing).  

I believe it is not less than 30 based on visual memory.  

-Sidewalk visual inspection - No apparent major issues/looks well kept-No rent controlBesides inspection/title search and other basics, are there any other formulas, things you like to ask for, things you've learned from mistakes with multi-units, etc? 

@Brian Gibbons  us developer builder types go to the planning department and get a copy of their zoning and lot map.. shows every lot in the city and what its zone.we then stick it on the wall.. and start to identify our targets.. it gives big picture and little picture I am a map nut when it comes to visuals. 

how would I go about checking for liens, back taxes and I'm assuming deferred maintenance is a visual inspection?

But I imagine these would be the best:1) Update your fixtures.2) Reglaze the bathtub.3) New blinds.4) Walkway.What those four have in common is that they are fairly inexpensive but increase visual appeal.

Call for his contact information.An inspector can be your best asset especially when dealing with out of town properties.Understand the difference between a full inspection and a visual.I often times have the inspector do a quick visual and give me a verbal reportWhen you a investing remotely (thousands of miles from your home base), an agent and inspector can be your eyes, feet and ears on that market.You can't know every market in the US, that is why you need to delegate to agents and inspectors.They will give you valuable information that you can use to negotiate a great equity transaction.CharlieBaltimore Maryland 

If you are driving and see visual indicators of deferred maintenance it may be looking into who the buyer and is trying to contact them.

Pictures will be added, but a general scope of work.Add interior wall to entry foyer to create another conference room for executive space Expand the windows in the front and replace with block windows to add more natural lightReplace front door, and make from columns more visually appealingAdd new monument type sign to the street frontIf we can get one approved by the city, get a new building signSome other interior improvementsHoping for a month to get it done, and we have a broker to re-lease the space.