Two possibilities. 1) Ask the agent to see the property.2) Put an offer in contingent upon inspection.

Regardless, properties must be sold much closer to the market value in installment deals, providing financing does not add value to any property, except to the extent of the cost financing would other wise cost.

Getting inspections are a good first step to double checking value.

However the purchase agreement states the buyer will pay for a home inspection.

The holes in the walls are generally someone either checking for inspection or a thief pulling plumbing and electrical out in different places.With the ground issue in the garage and the floors might hardwood floors might not be salvageable.I think you will have some more costs than anticipated once you get into it. try to get it at a really low price.

I also recommend the Renegade Detroit Investors club (in Berkley) for a closer-knit feel, and the Michigan Real Estate Investors (in Troy) for a lot of information with a lot of people.

I might want or need to move to get closer to family in the NY/NJ area.

We would like to now invest in a second property closer to where we are in Delray Beach (south) Florida.

Property inspection is scheduled for tomorrow.

The house was stucco/flat roof, which is common for that area, and I'm more familiar with wood frame/siding/shingle construction, and since I was just checking things out in a general way, I wasn't doing full inspections.