In 99% of cases the seller will pay the buyer's agent share of commission but not a bad idea to ask what happens if we find a property where the seller isn't paying any buyer's commission - in which case if you're working with the agent then you should expect to pay whatever fee you work out with them. 

Taking action now may be a good idea.

I'm happy to hear any creative ideas around what you might do in my situation.

Is this a good idea ? 

I'm eager to learn from each and every one of you, exchange ideas, and collaborate on projects that have the potential to propel us all towards exponential growth.Together, I believe we can achieve great things.

This will identify major issues with the property and give you an idea of any large capital expenditures needed and maybe give you some negotiation leverage.

I thought it would be a good idea to install a garbage disposal in my unit before my previous tenants moved in.

Do you have any idea what these documents are?

You'll need to do lots of research. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/1173593-begin...Feel free to DM me if you have questions. 

I threw in one of the before photos so you get the idea of what we started with.