The area wasn’t heavily affected... but a tree on the property was uprooted and unfortunately knocked down part of the home (roof and foundation were affected). 

So I hired a company to pressure wash my apartments (8 units) in New York State and the guy fell off the roof.   

Engage professionals to inspect major components such as the roof, plumbing (including sewer lines), foundation, drainage, electrical systems, HVAC, chillers, boilers, termites, exterior walls, balconies, stairs, rails, and concrete.

i.e. deductible for a roof replacement or replacing an HVAC unit or replacing a hot water heater? 

Open a coffee-trailer or a roof cleaning business, or sell tools on TikTok... and then invest in real estate.I have been investing in Milwaukee for 15 years, which is probably one of the better cash flow markets and I am in the same boat as everyone else its hard to find deals worth buying. 

The inspector checks the plumbing and electrical systems, the roof, the foundation, the HVAC system, and the general structural condition.

Your mechanicals and capital expenditures are a lot more important and more expensive to fix than a pretty kitchen. its better to live in outdated kitchen and have a well kept home with updated mechanicals/roof/hvac than one that looks pretty but will start to crumble5.

Get pictures of every room, the electrical breaker box, water heater, furnace, each side of the house, the roof, the basement if there is one, inside and outside of the garage if there is one etc.If the seller doesn’t want you to come do a walk-through and take pictures due to concerns over COVID-19, then have the seller take pictures and send them to you.

It is basically a new house except the roof, which is metal and does not leak).

Insurance is getting more and more expensive with renewals doubling or even tripling in some cases.Insurance companies will issue notices to quit if they see stains on your roof from google earth.