I think its worth a few hundred dollars to have them do it for me.  

@William Morrison unless you are talking about a large multi family or some out of the ordinary building if you paid $1000 for a lead inspection you need to find a cheaper inspector. the three hundred number is much more typical.

For example, if you can only live with stainless steel appliances and white shaker cabinets, be prepared to be disappointed when you try to rent a property and cash flow with a decent yield.

The big banks will usually require much more than a local community bank.The banks appraisal is usually a few hundred dollars.Wishing you lots of success!

Look at all of the big stuff when you go through- Roof, wiring, furnace ( I just spent $2,500 getting a new furnace in, and did the ducts myself) , ductwork, insulation, windows, cabinets.. flooring..

When I'm paying $30 for something on Amazon I spend at least a few minutes reading reviews - so people should definitely spend some time doing research when spending tens/hundreds of thousands of dollars. 

I didn't realize that it was so much help and guidance within networking (like Biggerpockets) and don't have to dish out hundreds of dollars to receive.

Also 3 major players are opening up there doors for business this year bringing hundreds of jobs into the city.Aside from the densely student population New Haven does a good job keeping people employed, and as a Yale employee you receive plenty of housing assistance. 

I’ve literally researched hundreds and I’m not normally indecisive, but none of them are “jumping off the page” at me making me take the next steps to contact them.

There are hundreds of books, articles, blogs, etc that describe exactly what I am talking about.