By the time I walk through get my funds letter ready and offer signed, I'm already up to multiple offers.  

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Let them know what you are intending to do and ask them to walk a property with you and provide a "rough" estimate on the spot (add around 10% for a cushion.)

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In 2011 my wife walked into small 1950s cape style house that reeked from 60 years of cigarette smoke and fell in love with the property.

I believe doing walk throughs with others like you have been doing Account Closedis the most effective method in learning this.

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Since you can walk through the home a few days before closing, you are able to see if in fact they are out.Good luck!

I would attend inspections going forward and b. call up your inspector and get clarification on these points (if you had attended he would have walked you through these points). 

I mostly by houses close to me, like in walking distance. warmest, Susan