Can't thank you enough for taking the time to give such a detailed response!

What items do you have done before making an offer on a property like this, and how would the finding results either encourage or discourage your purchase or offer amount?

I'd more than happy to share details as I'm a newbie myself. 

They should be able to give you a quote if you give them a detailed description of the location and pole number.

There's a sad history tied to the home we live in, hence the desire for a fresh start, but I won't get into those details here.

Yes, Home Depot has a bid room for Pro accounts and anything over I believe $2500 can go through the bid room.We are picking finishes for a 284 unit deal we are closing in a few weeks and looking at ordering via HD Supply.Some items we may source directly from the manufacturer in China.

Going to meet up with him soon to discuss in greater detail.

@Account Closed pm for details

I don’t know about IL, but many states require you to provide details on how the security deposit was used.

They both offer Inspector Due Diligence inspections as well, basically a toned down inspection that looks for specifically problematic/expensive items... but they don't necessarily test every outlet and switch.