If you guys could get it to the point where we could sort our colleagues by a visual map that would be great. 

Visually check roof. 

@Mindy Jensen, thanks for the visual guides.

I don't know the market in CA, but in Baltimore, I would pass on that deal since it's not too hard here to beat the 2% rule.Definitely take advantage of the Rental Calculator here to analyze the deals so you can easily visualize the tweaks in the math (increase in rent, lower purchase price, self-manage etc)

If you're just doing basic residential drawings and 3D visualization, sketchup might work for you.

That would give it a visually bigger look.

I hope this helps someone new visualize what this process may look like!

They finally came back with the following:“At this point we would just need you to apply for a “Special Inspection” at our office for visual “certification” of the existing structures.”I am curious what this sort of “visual certification” entails.

If you can't surround yourself with them physically (the best option) at least surround yourself with them visually  and emotionally.

In addition to that he explained, and the best part for me as I am a bit of a visual learner, he showed how most people's rehab estimates are way off.