We have three decades of our own operating data in several different markets to build projected NOI for this property,But we have not done a distressed physical rehab before.I have been given a price for the complex, and a price for the rehab, and a financing package from the bank which has taken the complex from its owner that includes funding for the rehab costs, and good LTV.The complex is operational but is over 40% vacant, and is the classic story of an owner who gradually drained their property, eventually lacking the money to do unit turns.What I would like to do is bring in an independent team to walk the property unit by unit and build out a detailed rehab budget - a team without the conflict of interest of being hired by the bank who owns the property, or being brought in by my existing management firm.Should I hire tradesmen with specific skills (electrical, drywall, plumbing, roofing, etc.) and pay them each a fee to walk the property?

That being said what Aaron B Lee is saying about the listing agents conflict of interest is exactly right.

I’m finding conflicting info on the web about Virginia and ADA laws for ESAs.

We are a residential/commercial Brokerage that works almost exclusively with investors.Every agent, and out 2 Brokers are also investors, but don't conflict with our investor clients.We are located in Central Florida next to Disney, but are a "virtual brokerage" meaning the agents all work from home and we network electronically.

(Assume no personality conflicts will arise.

My wife is a realtor can you see this being a conflict of interest or maybe a big help?

I too have had this dilemna, a passion for real estate investing and conflict with military deployments etc.

I have been researching specific financing questions and trying to reach out to some lenders, but have been getting some conflicting information regarding my ability to take on future debt. 

Your above rant is a conflict of interest.

Since the listing won't expire before the auction date...does the option agreement which binds the homeowner to sell me the home conflict with the contract he has with the agent?