Does it make sense to retain the services of a commercial inspection company or would just getting a regular home inspection company be the thing to do.   

I just received a letter today from the attorney at this firm asking for a retainer of $500 and stating the average cost for their foreclosure services is $5000.

So the seller retains control over the original mortgage, unlike a subject to. 

I was coaching at UCLA but was not retained by the new staff. 

When you are asking to talk to a CPA then they charge based on retainer or per hour depending on what you want them do to.

3- timeframe, probably several months of living in a construction zone, not fun.4- there are other options for you to "house hack " and be profitable and retain the value of your house, without people stomping around above your head at all hours of the night.

And will the system retain what you add today?

Is this worth retaining our attorney for?

And finally - he told me to be sure I retain an attorney....

I would also explore a resident manager to take care of the property if you can't find a qualified company.These smaller properties are difficult to manage due to their size and the inability to retain full time payroll.