It ended up costing a lot of money in legal fees, inspections and surveys, not to mention thousands of hours of work.When I gave up and went back to the MLS, I landed my best deals.

Right now I am a land surveying party chief and I do trade futures as a recreational investor, with over two years experience.

Is it necessary to arrange for our own contractor to survey the site for any structural or plumbing or electrical issues?

If there is an existing survey or plat use that.

In a survey it's revealed that up to 1 in 4 newly remote workers expect to continue working from home after COVID 19 passes.Imagine if you were paying $4000 a month in rent for an apartment in a major city with a strict pet policy and nowhere to park.

Finally obtained my survey on a nice little lot right off of HWY 2 in Sultan, WA probably a few hundred yards from the infamous Eagle Rock Falls. 

Anyone have a company they recommend that has a quick turn around time and reasonably priced (~$500).  The property is on the Northwest side of Chicago.

It is considered a "disadvantaged town" in official surveys.

The only downside was pounding 100's of stakes for a large construction stakeout and surveying in the snow in -10 degree wind chill weather.

Most even survey income-producing properties for income and expense information.