The start price is just to suck you into bidding with the hopes you'll get into a gambling frenzy.

Most folks mindlessly buy into the standard mantra of cash flow is king and appreciation is gambling, and in so doing they ignore some very important aspects and get tunnel vision, which not only causes them to miss some profitable opportunities but also ignore some factors that may hurt them long term.

Best way is to obtain authorizations for release of credit, tax returns, assets and liabilities, then send copies or get several originals to use, mail them  and obtain information directly from the source, this cuts out the chance of fraudulent statements.You also need to underwrite the type of business, what hazards are present, toxics, fire, insurance coverage, competition with other tenants, traffic counts, environmental laws applicable to them as well as your infrastructure being sufficient for tha use.....electrical, plumbing, traps, fire codes, etc. 

Not a huge gamble.

Here in Florida a contractor can get arrested for fraudulent or criminal actions. 

Calling out people who fraudulently misrepresent what they are selling isn't "guru bashing".

If the rents are not covering the costs, then you are gambling on appreciation. 

Which is weird considering he was not really halfway done.Anyways good timesThey are Characters...it’s a gamble ...their pride of ownership....Have fun!!!!

I don't know if Venmo would get involved, but technically if a tenant were to go to them and say "the landlord told me to pay this way", Venmo would technically be allowed to reverse the payments since it is not to be used for goods and services (unless you are set up with hem as a business and have the payment button option).Credit cards are also a big gamble. 

Does anyone gamble with flooded homes.