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Real Estate Due Diligence: What to Inspect Before You Buy

2 Sept 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief segment, Mendell Gosnell, CPM, outlines essential due‑diligence steps for a property purchase. He emphasizes hiring multiple inspectors to evaluate the sewer system, roof, and overall structures, and obtaining an independent valuation. While banks will require an appraisal for conventional financing, Gosnell advises that even in seller‑carry deals, securing an appraisal provides valuable third‑party validation and peace of mind.

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We did our due diligence, you know, checked out the property. I had multiple different inspectors come out and take a look at the sewer system, the roof, structures, and got an independent valuation on the property as well. You're going to be required by the bank to get an appraisal. But if you're doing seller carry, you don't necessarily have to, but you should. You want that. You want that peace of mind that you kind of outside validation of the value.