Hi Renata,To gain a clearer understanding of the overall condition of the home—including plumbing, electrical systems, HVAC, and the roof—and to identify any major issues such as asbestos, water damage, mold, foundation concerns, or wood-destroying insects, I strongly recommend having the prospective properties thoroughly inspected.

When I do find one I will let you know about inspection. 

Order a 3rd party inspection. 

After the inspection was completed, they quickly addressed what needed to be address on the list which was not much, then they sent me pictures of the work done.

It was a flip sold by another local agent, didn't need inspection due to my husband and biz partner being a contractor, negotiated price down.

Always do a home inspection from an inspector you hire.   

Once we had the home inspection I was able to have the seller credit us at closing $8k...of which the escrow could not credit the entire amount and so I had the seller write up a personal check for $2000 How did you finance this deal?

You’ll need to submit an application to the Community Development Department, undergo inspections, and comply with tenant notification and eviction rules, including providing a 90-day purchase option and relocation assistance.

It was a flip sold by another local agent, didn't need inspection due to my husband and biz partner being a contractor, negotiated price down.

It's very likely they saw the inside condition of the unit before you purchased it and they have the right to inspect.