20 Days of Real Estate: Days 6 to 10 in Review

Editor's note: As a bonus to TheStreet.com's special 20-part series on real estate, TheStreet.com University is pleased to publish reviews of each set of stories in the series. This review covers the second set in the series, parts 6 to 10.

Part 6. Home Study
In real estate, information rules. The more you know about every aspect of a property, the better your position will be when it's time to negotiate. Having a good grasp of a property's physical integrity will play a big role in helping you decide whether or not the property is worth your time and money.

Key Points:

• A professional home inspection report can reveal property flaws that can help you estimate short- and long-term repair costs that you can use to inform your offer price.
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