If not just compose one based on your observations and hope that the former tenant accedes to it, some will, some won't.I used to have a room-by-room checklist which noted some of the following:Condition of walls and paintCondition of carpetCondition of doors and doorknobsCondition of ceilingCondition of light fixture and the bulb worksCondition of toilet, sink and tub in bathsCondition of stove, oven sink, garbage disposal and dishwasher in kitchenCondition of grass and shrubs.On the move out version I had a list of amounts that I was deducting, including but not limited to:Missing door stop (the move in one showed that there was one for EVERY door) $5.00Hole in wall from doorknob going through it (somehow in my 60 years on earth I've never destroyed a door stop or knocked a doorknob through a wall, but it's not hard to tenants) $75.Pooper scooping the yard $5.00 per pile.

We pulled up the property on his PC & he made some calls etc.I told him the target price I'm seeking (under $200,000), & I observed his method for searching properties on the PC, which was for $220,000, he was confident he could negotiate the price down.Regarding the fees.

This is my first post in BP, although I have been a fly on the wall, observing for about a year.I am looking to buy a duplex in the DFW.

If it's a plain clothes type and he/she simply observes, the occupant may blow up with threats, that should do it too.

These are observations and but they hold pretty true.

.#2 You could also observe what it is like before and after school.

You have to observe corporate formalities with minutes etc on all major transactions you do.

Steve, My knowledge of properties in NYC is very limited, but with what I do know and have observed personally (I used to tag along with my Uncle - he's a construction contractor) on buildings with age like you have throughout New York, it is very important to check for leaks, as well as foundational issues.

And just an observation, if you blasted me 5-7 times about the same property, I would never see one of your emails again, only my spam folder would.

Roy you are very observant and absolutely correct about me being a SAR Tech.The market prices have been slowly dropping and I'd say it's a buyers market.