A lot of the time they are very happy to get a call to break up the monotony.This can be a very complicated area so make sure you understand it thoroughly.  

We had a similar issue and I am not saying this would work but it's possible to hydro jet the sewer line to thoroughly clean it out.

Just give yourself plenty of time for due-diligence in the contract to purchase to make sure you have time to get a competent and thorough inspection done. 

If you decide to look for a freelancer, you might want to check them out too.WordPress is a great platform to work with, but it is very important to be thorough and keep everything up to date on the site for the sake of security. 

I think they are a FANTASTIC way to help renters who need 1-2 years to get their mortgage financing completed - and in Colorado, they are VERY THOROUGH on home inspections so that they "protect" your renters.I continue to HIGHLY recommend them!

Again ...if you don't thoroughly 7nderstand their process or don't have a good representative then it can be frustrating.

I thoroughly cleaned the unit and took many pictures. 

I also have a lot of experience with rehab to retails and rental properties, which I believe a thorough knowledge of both of those are tremendous assets in my wholesaling business.

If you are concerned about the thoroughness of the termite inspections paid for by the sellers, you can consider asking if you can have your own inspections done.

You need to be able to roll up with a large order and show impressive monthly buying capacity before the big guys will even talk to you about any kind of statistically meaningful discount.... and even at that point, the discounts really only mean something BECAUSE you're buying in gross bulk and saving $2/board on drywall adds up when you're ordering by the truck load every other week.The other huge factor is that when you get to where you CAN negotiate for these kind of discounts, you've thoroughly worn out the service capacity of big box stores like Lowes and if you have to deal with one more botched, incomplete delivery or broken board of 'rock you're going to tear your hair out... then the service and delivery capabilities of a real supply house starts making a big difference to you.