You need to become knowledgeable enough to be confident in your first visual look at the property.

It all depends....was the house newer construction, was the builder a quality constructor, does the home have a basement where you can visually see low spots or 'bellies' (home inspection books have example photos of these low spots and inspectors will call them out in their report). 

Thinking fix-and-flip or helping buyers visualize potential?

It passes visually but becomes a safety and insurance issue later.The tough part is that cosmetic updates create confidence.

In particular, if you have a lot of units, you can stock multiple combinations of colors to install "checkerboard" floors for great visual impact in a large kitchen or sunroom.

For this reason, you really need to pay attention when visually inspecting the interior and exterior of a property prior to committing to a purchase, looking for any telltale signs.

I know expected rent isn't static like that but im just using that as a base line to visualize the numbers. 

Prepare visuals, traffic data, anticipate opposition, and identify benefits (e.g., affordable lots, tax revenue). 5.

A visual inspection looks okay but there are no lead certs.

The good thing is, once it's sold it'll be a great visual to show the work our company is capable of, if that makes sense :-)