Do you normally visit the property before making the final decision to purchase or would a great home inspector's opinion provide you with all the details and potential damages/repairs?

Im talking to an owner and their property has fire damage.

@Jesse Ottesen Vermont has directed Air BnB and VRBO to indefinitely hide all listings for all future dates.

Upon taking down drywall we found a lot of water damage and many framing issues that are against current code standards - headers and floor joists had to be replaced, the back of the house had to be jacked up 2 inches across a 40 yard span.

Upon taking down drywall we found a lot of water damage and many framing issues that are against current code standards - headers and floor joists had to be replaced, the back of the house had to be jacked up 2 inches across a 40 yard span.

Personally, I think we're going to see a strong recovery in the short-term but the real damage will be farther down the road.

Also, they are used to remote discussions by now.4) Older people still try to isolate - Even less restrictions, but nearly impossible to eliminate cases.  5) Families still avoid travel (places not drivable)- People will avoid vacations that requires air travel or cruise6) Small weddings or funerals- Weddings and funerals are smallerAlthough government officials are trying to give positive tune about quick turn around, but as investors we need to have plan B and even C. 

., having started rehab on it (nothing has been done), then saying there were squatters in it who caused damage not covered by insurance (didn't happen), that his contractor had received rehab money and materials were stolen that insurance didn't cover but there was still "a good chunk of the money left" (contractor verified he never received any rehab money from Dustin), and the last straw being that there was insurance on the property.

It’s a newer property so is there central air and city utilities?  

., having started rehab on it (nothing has been done), then saying there were squatters in it who caused damage not covered by insurance (didn't happen), that his contractor had received rehab money and materials were stolen that insurance didn't cover but there was still "a good chunk of the money left" (contractor verified he never received any rehab money from Dustin), and the last straw being that there was insurance on the property.