Don't order appliances from Lowes during a pandemic (your stove range delivery will hold up inspections and delay the project). 3.

It has a recent roof replacement, septic inspected and good, HVAC looks new and kept up, and though the foundation hasn't been looked at by anyone professionally it doesn't appear to be cracked etc.

The inspection came back with some dry rot issues along with water intrusion effecting the siding and may need a full residing / recladding of the building. 

The first step for me would be to introduce myself to the tenants - in writing - with instructions for payment of rent, reporting maintenance, and a request to schedule an in-person inspection of their unit within one week.

We're past the inspection period.

Here are a few other considerations:- Water/Sewer, Landscaping- Annual rental permit/inspection fees - check with your local government. - Are all utilities split for each apartment?

You pay to submit a written plan, architectural drawings or engineering plans, an inspection is done, staff makes recommendations, there is a public hearing where neighbors can dispute.

County is asking for a foundation certificate to be submitted before I can get the inspection done on the foundation.

I was not aware of the sellers intention to keep the tenants, so I additionally wrote in my offer that the inspection was for informational purposes with option to negotiate if repairs were >5k.

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