@Jon Mccarthy the fact that the property has been on the market for a while does not necessarily mean that there are "hidden" issues that should raise a red flag.  

We have yet to submit our offer, but I received notification from the listing agent that there have been multiple offers, so FM has instructed her to receive highest and best by blah blah blah.Dashed are our hopes of submitting a lowball offer, getting a counter to see if their min was acceptable to us.  

Make sure you understand that hard money can come with all kinds of awesome "hidden" fees, so I'd make sure you have a bit extra there just in case.

Typically they are gone after the court visit with the mediators instructing them they have to go.  

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Say you dont have a W9....in the meantime send off for one and read the instructions.

You can have a final walk on your own after tenant removes all their personal property as sometimes damage is hidden under tables or behind furniture.

Who knows, there still may be, but they are hidden.

@William Kingdollar Jr  If you're about hidden problems(lead paint, sits in a flood zone, etc) get an inspection done on the property.

As already said you have left out a lot of the hidden costs.