Compliance with these laws inevitably relies upon whichever  city or county law enforcement and the agency responsible for zoning, construction, inspections and permitting.

Also, make sure the foreclosed properties are inspected.

Purchase is as is and inspector cant inspect electrical for example if it is off.

We offered over asking with no contingencies (no inspection or financing contingencies).

It really doesn't need any work but I still put 5k in my numbers for cleaning, pictures, and inspection list repairs etc.

Durham inspections department had a lot of little things to learn how to deal with and make work, this experience definetly made for a good start in Durham and will help dramatically in future projects in Durham.

And on top of that offer a non-refundable upfront with close as is.Are you inspecting the property as a possible tenant? 

If you are 5 units or more it’s commercial so you can’t use a residential mortgage.Permit and inspection requirements and stages will differ from city to city.

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I had an electrician come out to give me a bid on some electrical work identified in my inspection report.