You answered the root of my question - - - I'm very interested in other investors' criteria.

I'm rooting for you!

This is important because their response will cue you to which direction to focus your further queries on.If they wanna stay, you focus on probing for what the root cause of the problem is.

I recall the couple mentioned above, same stuff, get rich schemes in various ploys.I agree, money is the root of their evilness, the greed is apparent but consider that it's not them that creates the market, it's also about the greed and laziness or lack of awareness of those they cater too.

My wife and I have picked that location because we plan on "putting down roots" there in the next several years.

If I was not rooted in Orygun I would move there post haste.

My roots are in Sandpoint - I love North Idaho!  

This sales strategy, rooted in psychological reactance, also holds true when selling. 

And like @Perry Ivy mentioned about birth traits, I will add to that: If you ever had conflicts with your siblings growing up, you can bet they will resurface again....what will appear to be a conflict with your business will actually turn out to be some deep-rooted, unresolved issues from childhood once you start drilling down to resolve the disagreement. 

Or heck banks money is still somebody else's money.Example.Last year I found a house in need of major rehab in a C minus area I  bought for $35,000 the ARV was $70,000Small community bank was eager to spread roots in our area so was generous with lending and gave me a construction loan to acquire property and gave me 15k to rehab.