Is this true in your experience?

If it's not in writing, it's unlikely to be true.Even if true, the seller didn't disclose it, so their ethics are questionable.

Then walk away.Focus on lead generation—true motivated seller lead generation.

Understand true costs to maintain a home2.

TRUE!

True?

@Ori Skloot  If you are paying your employees $ 27 an hour , with withholdings , workmans comp , and the other related costs , they are costing you around  $ 38.00 to $ 42.00 an hour The true cost of your labor was closer to the $ 9000 mark . 

I have been told it is about 3% higher in general for an out of country investor, is this true? 

That is true, I disregarded the advantages of the quad having lower operational costs.

It's a great area within walking distance (5 minutes) to shopping, grocery, coffee shops, and historic neighborhood, and about 5 minute drive to downtown.They are asking $695K for it.