Conducting due diligence and physical inspections of a property in contract is an important part of the overall real estate investing business. And it can be tempting sometimes to simply do one’s own “inspection,” instead of hiring a professional, licensed home inspector—especially when the buyer has experience in construction and renovation. But in this episode, Jeff explains why it’s important to always pay for an inspection report—and the reason has less to do with inspection findings, and more to do with relationship-based thoughtful “incremental negotiation.”

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