One key lesson is to always prioritize a thorough inspection—and go beyond the basics.

Start with simple repairs, plan for vacancies, and ensure professional inspections. 

Another option is to hire independent inspectors or even handymen whom you can pay a flat fee for every time they inspect your house.

I had to deduct 5K off one sale and 9K off the other once the buyers did plumbing inspections...

Rebuilding will take time especially as critical infrastructure was lost, but they will rebuild. hopefully the authorities do what they can to expedite the rebuilding (ie issuing building permits, inspections, etc). 

So if a bathroom sink is going to be replaced in exactly the same location, you'll be fine, but if you're moving it a couple feet over to accomodate a larger tub, then yes, you will need a peermit and inspection.

I recommend teaching him basic construction and property inspection (4-point items); 'lipstick on a pig' can kill an investment and reputation faster than anything in this business.Best...

Essentially, you have to spend your own money and complete work on the property prior to reimbursing yourself out of the escrowed rehab budget.The draw process typically takes 5-7 days from initial request, to scheduling an inspection, and finally for the lender to wire those funds to you after your work is confirmed by the inspector.

Our realtor has continued to have us personally sign all the documents as they have come in (home inspection, personal property sale, etc).

So for those who may be following my journey via Forum Posts, I had a home inspection on the Remington rowhome and the roof was poorly redone and may be a deal killer.