I feel like my buyer got an exceptional deal on this home, mainly because I wanted the security of having it sold and at the earliest possible settlement date.I could easily see how a seller who doesn't care about their reputation would be more likely to cut corners and skip on some small details in this scenario.

It has been my experience that class C properties on a MFR side, can have a higher turnover rate than in your estimate.

PM me and I'll give you the details...

I would like to know estimated costs before making a offer...is it normal to get a contractor to look at a house before you buy it?

Tax value is $56k and owners estimate value of $99k.

Charles Kennedy Yes the $250k is an estimate but I went low with it to help mediate risk in the future.

Personally I would not count the ability to push rents in 6 years, but again I dont know Ohio in detail and would defer to your agent. 

I am always a bit skeptical with attorneys and real estate, many don't do enough work in real estate to be familiar with all the little details.) 

I looked through recent sales in the area based on Sq. footage and format and made an estimate on that as well as what Zillow estimates for the average value of the houses of the same format in that neighborhood.

Also, not all projects were paid back in the estimated time frame, but payments still came in on schedule.