What you want to look for in a stone foundation is bowing in the wall, the plumbness of the wall, cracking or displacement of the stones, or sand at the bottom of the wall.3. 

He will also look at the roof, attic, basement, main electrical, plumbing etc.  

Sometimes a new agent in the business will be more open to your proposal.This is what, as an investors, I'd want my Fiduciary Buyer's Agent to do for me:To supply me with expired listings on a daily basis in certain zip codes To assist in locating the owners of those propertiesOr, to make an offer through the expired listing agentTo present contracts and to open negotiations on leads received To search for FSBO's in a prescribed area, to notify me and to make offers on those propertiesTo keep me informed of any new laws, regulations or news about the area I want to invest in.To run ads in local newspapers and internet sites;   "Wanted, all real estate, houses and commercial properties in the following zip codes 21234, 21236, 21214 and 21304.

Someone I know is in need of a Good contractor to repair interior damage caused by leaky plumbing.

GeoVera also does not require a four point inspection but they tend to have higher deductibles and is an excess lines (looser regulation) product.

That seems too easy and there is probably some regulation preventing it.

I can do it all pretty much, except complex plumbing, electrical work - leave it to the pros.

Due to FCRA regulations you will not receive the credit report or the FICO score.  

Here is a link to a discussion between Jeff Watson, an Ohio licensed attorney and real estate investor, and two Ohio regulators: Watson and the regulators .

I trust you have a strong rental agreement that forbids tenants from making repairs and from modifying locks, door hardware, electrical fixtures, plumbing fixtures, cabinets, windows, etc.