Many shouldn't be, but they do, so I guess an inspector is a good way to put them in their place and readjust the level they "believe" they are at.My main use of a home inspector isn't to actually uncover issues, but rather to write up an "official" report to lean on the sellers with and get them to lower their price.

You will start off with an all new cost basis and a fresh depreciation schedule.

First of all, there is no place around me to get fresh gulf coast food. 

(you fill the blanks with your conclusion here).Bottom line, check out how many countries in the truly developed world have coverage for ALL their citizens, as imperfect as that may be, and how many allow their weak to go uncovered, with all the consequences that stem from that.

You can sear it first if you don't mind an extra dirty pan to wash; I don't bother.Add a bit of liquid, maybe an inch in the bottom of the pot: red wine, broth, brandy, water with a Tablespoon of soy sauce, or coffee (yes, coffee).Sprinkle some seasonings on top of everything: onion powder, a clove of fresh garlic, chili powder if you are going Mexican, basil and oregano if you are going Italian, maybe a can of cream of mushroom soup.

Do the rehab and have a fresh marketable property.

There are investment opportunities with great returns and I've spent years working on uncovering or creating such opportunities and create win-win relationships.

You can find affordable fixer uppers with tons of historic character and the property values are now set on a steady incline due to all the fresh rehabs popping up and a new local brewery set to open soon.

See some of the data I uncovered below for a better understanding of your market.

If the MF property is in decent shape and just needs a fresh coat of interior paint and some other small repairs you may be looking at 5-15 days delay.