Assignment is usually preferred, but make sure tittle companies allow that, and that you may need to use or be a licensed broker to perform them.

Then I schedule a time to show up with an introduction letter, perform my first inspection, and answer any questions.Intro letter is short with instructions for paying rent, contacting me for ordinary questions/concerns/maintenance, and how to reach me for emergencies outside of office hours.

I would use pricelabs to check the comps in your area and see how they are performing, especially at this time of year, as that will impact the decision. 

I am just not sure if it worth the effort/$ to perform one since it's a townhouse (not a single family house or apartment building).Thank you for the helpful tip!

Hey may be charging less than $100 for very specific items to perform, and then charging you more money to perform other things.   

If so, would you mind sharing your insights on how it performed during the crash?

How do you forecast project performance from acquisition through permitting? 

I have been told that foreclosure is still performed routinely in some jurisdictions (e.g.

I did review the HOA docs and HOA budget and I was able to confirm that they have ample reserves but I'll need to double check when was the last time the 40 year was performed.

You get a lot of investors out there who want to make offers with no specific due diligence questions then when they think of these things after the fact they want to renege on performing on the contract.