The interior paneling was usually a  3/16 inch photo finished veneer very light weight and the exterior siding was aluminum which was also very lightweight.

The problem using zillow is unless the write up and photos are present, you cannot know what condition was. 

Please see attached photos. 

I couldn't see anything that looks like clock wiring in these pictures that were sent to me either, although I'm not exactly sure what clock morning specifically looks like everything in the photos that was sent to me seemed like normally insulated wires.It is comforting to hear that that isn't exactly a normal occurrence though, I don't have and insurance company that I am loyal to at the moment since this is the first property I'm purchasing and I plan to do some more insurance shopping after purchasing this one, timing is just getting tired at the moment foreclosing.I hope to have an update from another insurance company tomorrow morning

Lots of photos and documentation how the property looked when the tenant moved in.

Find a local real estate agent who will pay you a nominal referral fee either for the listing or when they sell the listing. 

I like using rentometer and craigslist to gauge averages in a specific area - craigslist is a good resource as people generally include photos so you can see what kind of quality the unit is.

Technically 8 in 8 is more like 8 in 8.75 ;) but 8 in 8 has a better ring to it.You can check out photos of some of these properties:http://www.sharplineequity.com/8-closes-in-8-weeksThese are part of our SFR portfolio we are building up this year.  

You could take the property sub2 for what he owes if the 1500 cashflows at his current payment but he's not going to get 275 for it unless youand he are willing to write a note for a nominal amount now and the remainder in a ballon payment in 10 years.  

It's impossible to tell from the photos what condition the home's mechanical systems are in or the condition of the roof.