Make sure your home inspector is a member of ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors).  Not all states require home inspectors to have any training whatsoever...like my state - Florida.  All anyone has to do is get a $45 peddler's license and they're good to go.

I just read a book called The 16% Solution.  I had to order it through Amazon.com, because our local bookstore didn't carry it.  I think I paid all of $8 for  it through the New & Used section...and it's NEW.  Anyhoo...this book takes you through, step-by-step, how to invest in TLCs.  The last half of the book ...

you ladies are AWESOME!!!  I have been playing around with this idea for months now - green housing.  I REALLY really would love to someday be able to construct green/sustainable multifamily housing in my city.  i think it would really go over well with the young and modern crowd and I hate the whole city pollution and heat problem ...