Ironically some of the best deals come from properties that once failed a perc test and are considered unbuildable for that reason alone.  

I did get my GC license which in Oregon is all law so it was simple test for me. so now here we sit 500 or so spec / pre solds later and well its been a wild ride..

Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should stand out for you.

It’s like a built in test. 

In hindsight I probably should have gotten an additional HVAC-specific inspection and tested the measurements for the actual washer/dryer space.

However, after tenant moved out on 9/30/24, the pool for interested tenants was shallow and so we listed the property to test the market and ended up getting an offer at asking price within a couple days.

I work with a lot of MTR investors and what I am seeing frequently with multifamily acquisitions, particularly with new investors, is that they often test the property just like you're mentioning, as a way to dip their toes in the water and see what works in their area and for their personal style.

That has worked best for me, but it's always best to test to see what results you get.

The soil composition had to be tested and cleared before development could begin.

It could also be worth it to test the market and see what kind of offers you receive.