I will look into some of the resources you have provided and try to uncover some additional info.

Should the main objective be to uncover a possible problem and solution?

I've read about horror stories of people spending over budget when they try to fix something because they keep uncovering new problems, so that's why I was considering just starting from scratch.

If he/she had framed expectations properly going in, uncovered and disclosed the lien like they should have, and understood all the options available such as the prepaid lease buyout option for $15k (which the writer admits she would have readily agreed to), it would have been a non issue.

I just uncovered an off-market opportunity for a strip mall in Orange County California.

Either way, I was fortunate enough to uncover the truth prior to closing and was able to adjust my business plan accordingly.Now, back to this most recent deal – when we asked the seller’s broker why they were selling, they said they were shifting their focus from value-add to new construction.

I like the idea and will see what I can do to uncover opportunities around extending the legacy.A straight play with a conventional loan, depending on expenses may doesn't seem to be a deal but him being the bank may.     

Uncovered the view, new floors, HVAC, electric, plumbing, windows, cabinets.

Usually people who pay off their home are usually low debt, very risk averse investors.It is very important to uncover these questions because the answer will reveal what your investment psychology is. 

I would say the most important metric is to uncover how active the investor is, for buyers that are doing 30+ deals a year we will call them about deals before ever floating it out to our email list because we know they can close cash and quickly