If you plan to pay them, be prepared to pay $100/hr from the time they leave their shop/house/site to the time they get back plus any office time they put in for the estimates assuming you're in NY because you never said where it was you were looking

So take what I say with a grain of salt.The first thought that occurred to me is to double-triple-check that the property's conversion from a duplex to a triplex was approved by city or county inspectors, and recorded with the recorder's office. 

I have about 70-100k cash that I can use and got a pre approval for 200k ,based on the parameters given to the home loan officer.  

Agents do you choose your office location based on the area you want to work in or whatever is closest to your home ? 

A local law enforcement officer could give you more pointers. 

Anyone set up a home office or a virtual office.

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They should be able to patch you through to an inspector (or THE inspector, if its a small office) who will give you the answer that matters most.

Call up your local real estate office and explain your situation.

I've read the basic articles about foreclosures and it sounds like all the juicy stuff is happening at the county clerk's office.