I am a young professional working in New York City and have been researching and planning on getting into a property.

You will need real issues to get you out, because the seller is going to point to the fact that you are a professional, and you more than a normal buyer are able to see problems X, Y and Z with your eyes, and were aware of them before there was an inspection.

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If you are to deduct, take photos of each item in need of repair, then get written professional proposals.

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Additionaly, there is some caulking that should be done in the apartment anyway, so I want to try to seal it up better regardless.I'm hesitant to bring in a professional at this point, but I'm not sure if my pre-disposition against that idea is correct or not.

Charlotte is a great market for 1BRs because of the high amount of single professionals moving to the city.  

This is after two visits to the states and lots of research from my end, even as a professional investor here in Aus.I would be happy to connect with you if you want to chat about things.Good luck and happy investing!

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I have a pretty diverse career history, primarily in business to business sales and event/wedding planning.