If a inspection uncovers something hidden, I would still renegotiate or walk away.  1a) I would never buy a condo as an investment for many reasons.  

Seems like tens of millions of dollars were raised from unaccredited investors...Here are some SEC links for a partner and CFO of Norada showing previous fraud history:https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/litigation-releas...https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/complaints/2017/comp240...Based on what has been uncovered so far with the partnership between Marco and Ronald Fossum who has already been guilty of defrauding investors and barred by the SEC from participating in activity like this, I would say, yeah, there is a high likelihood of fraud in this case.

It's surprising to uncover the shortcomings of certain firms that lack genuine expertise.

My journey into real estate began with a fascination for property markets and a desire to create impactful investments.Currently, I'm eagerly scouting for opportunities in real estate, aiming to leverage my knowledge and network to uncover hidden gems and lucrative deals.I thrive on collaboration and believe in the power of partnerships.

Also, when your lenders dive deeper into county records or operator standings, do you find they tend to uncover any common concerns, or is it more of a formality for peace of mind?

You may have to pay a couple hundred $$, but it's well worth it..Bear in mind that an hour walk-though may or may not uncover everything that will be on the final Scope Of Work....so add 20% to the number that you get from the GC.You will need to do this quite a few times before you will be able to do it yourself, someone said you can after just one time, but that would be wrong.

Next, I would like to uncover what has rent growth / decline looked like in that city / area overall.

I have uncovered more than a few 506(b) operators with 30+ yr track records, that for all intents and purposes, seem like someone I want to invest with, and yet their minimums are $250k+, sometimes $1mm+.

I would apply because FEMA disaster assistance can help with uncovered expenses, and we all know how insurance companies play games!

In this case, I billed them and then sent my handyman over to figure out why it was so high, and he uncovered the issue, but fortunately I did not have to foot that bill.Follow your local laws & find a way to sub-meter.