When you say it just needs $6k in cosmetics "nothing major so far" is that because you haven't had a full inspection done?

Also when do home inspections come into play?

Smoke detectors are on my move in inspection sign off.

This may include a second appraisal and/or a full FHA inspection.

I'm only making 1 offer at a time and am using a 15 day inspection contingency and a private funding contingency to protect my EMD.

It helps if these repair estimates are also submitted to the bank with the initial short sale package, another reason for doing inspections after seller acceptance-not after seller's Lender approval.

Any gauge has to be inspected and calibrated periodically.

She *really* wants to move in, but I'm not going to rush anything.What makes this client different is that (a) the two husband and wife are manager and president of a privately-owned business (a medical equipment supplier), and (b) they have been homeowners, and are selling their house and moving into a rental, to be closer to their business (which is about a mile from the house that I'm renting) and because she doesn't want to take care of a yard anymore (I'm including the gardener in my package).

Daniel Miller To sign up for that site requires an inspection.

Hi Guys,We have agreed on a purchase price for a two family house in a college rental area and if the inspections goes well we will be buying our first investment property.