Is there enough of a data set of these tax sales In your area, during the recent economy, to come up with a statistical likelihood that is reliable??????

She will tell you anything you want to hear and is not a reliable source of information.Personally, I would dig really, really deep or (my more likely choice) deny the application.

(squatting, renters leaving, specific repairs, insurance verification (I usually recommend and do not mandate renter's insurance for my properties), inspections..)Thank you in advance!

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Jaime The cost approach (land value + depreciated cost of improvements) is typically the least reliable indicator of value.

Don't wait for the insurance adjustor - call a reliable water/mold remediator like ServPro. 

Since this is an FHA Streamline, there is no appraisal, no income verification, no employment verification, no out-of-pocket costs, and nothing rolled into the new loan.

The lender has required a 'Prior to Docs ( “PTD” ) Condition':"Business Verification Needed - Broker to obtain a CPA letter to confirm the borrowers current business waspreviously filed as sch c and confirm how long been in business for."

Since this is an FHA Streamline, there is no appraisal, no income verification, no employment verification, no out-of-pocket costs, and nothing rolled into the new loan.

Do they do a previous landlord verification?