These are expensive but if you are working with a management company that specializes in large properties they might have this service and can pull reports for you.But even the paid services are no substitute for good old-fashioned shoe leather.

I prefer having the air space under the metal, the strapping helps to level out the uneven surface and the metal is more securely held down with strapping.

The bank total charges would be 238k120k at closing 30 fixed at 5.827%The seller financing is a much better deal on the surface, im just worried about losing out on some protections I might get with the bank. 

Because granite and other solid surface options are out of our budget and not necessarily needed in this neighborhood, would you install a nice laminate or real butcher block countertops?

Then again he might already be renting them at $900 for all I know or even doing it as a section-8.So, my back-of-the-napkin approach says it's probably worth $300k to $350k at $3250 rents but since I've barely even scratched the surface on multifamily valuations and not even sure on the rents I'm terrified I'm wrong.My cap at auction would probably be $250k. 

The final test is called a "swab test" and they come and take X number of swabs and swipe them on surfaces throughout the unit.

We got the inspection back today; the issues are as follows: mold beyond the surface mold we originally noticed when checking the house out, wood rot in left side floor, damaged roof joist, poor ventilation in the attic and mold, many of the chimney bricks are loose, standing water in crawlspace--potential mold, leaking shower and toilet leading to damaged floor/ceiling underneath, plumbing material issues, electrical not all properly grounded. 

For my part, i let the hot summer day passs and call in for a moisture cleaning for 640sqft on surface between the roof and cost me about 2700$ but  that was the only major concerne for a  1970 bungalow.i would pull the plug depending at your lvl  of repair skill 

I found this duplex, which seem like a decent deal on the surface, but how can I turn it into a great deal. 

If the deal is good enough a local investor may be willing to fund it and split the profit with you in some fashion.