We also purchase with no inspection or contingency periods; which also makes our offer stand out better.

Your appraiser can’t possibly know everything you’ve improved just by the visual inspection.

Another one is a Tenant that refuses inspections or makes excuses as to why they are unavailable for an inspection.

Traveler's is wanting to do a physical inspection of the property.

So, sellers can also be asked to sign notarized affidavits personally guaranteeing the validity of leases and ledgers.So now, let’s get to the clause to include on your purchase agreement to make sure you get all this information in enough time to review it.Seller(s) agrees to provide the following to the buyer within X days of buyer’s satisfactory inspection, but in any case at least X days before closing: All rental leases, rent ledgers, tenant(s) valid phone numbers and email addresses, rental applications & supporting tenant identification, income and asset information, any documents corresponding to any ongoing legal actions pertaining to the property, leases, service contracts, etc., at least three (3) months of the most recent bank statements for any account(s) rental funds were paid into and any company or corporate tax returns for proof of income and expenses.

Fingers crossed the inspection comes back good and I am posting a new deal in a month or so!

Was it working just enough to pass the VA inspection? 

I am going to get it inspected and have a contractor look at it, but other than the kitchen, it looks all cosmetic.So any advice would be appreciated but below are my thoughts.We would plan on putting luxury laminate flooring everywhere.

Leave some margin in your estimates for surprises like foundation repairs (or get an inspection before you make an offer).Be careful that you don't end up paying too much when purchasing from family.

Some investors I work with only use the hard money for the acquisition to avoid the fees and inspection delays during the construction period, when the lenders provide construction draws.