I would assume that it should be blocked off with some type of decorative tile or something of that nature.

Human nature I guess..

Naturally, this makes some other people (read: voters) unhappy.B.

But from what I've observed (and I'm sure you've seen too), only a few new investors, who are more analytical in nature, do this.One of the issues that I've seen again and again is new investors putting together a "spreadsheet" based on their limited understanding, that produces inaccurate or misleading numbers.

Sellers rarely mind the low deposit and extended closing period due to the nature of the property, or at least they can be made aware of the fact that their lot has issues that will take MY time and MY money to solve and then they come around.My terms on the flip are: Minimum 10K spread between purchase and flip value.  1-2K deposit upfront to hold the property for 7 days then the deposit becomes non-refundable after the 7th day and the buyer has the same amount of time that I originally negotiated with seller typically 8-12 months(its a purchase contract but because of contingencies its essentially an option).  

Registration is only permitted for legal entities, partnerships and natural persons who are 18 years or older.

Be interesting to see the inner workings of the deal and how it was underwritten.The big question in life, not to be or not to be, not nature vs nurture, no, what is the difference between a HML and a PML? 

The math is obvious but there's a natural tendency to go for properties you can obtain at a lower basis.

Natural fit.

That feature is bundled in a Resident Benefits Package I have as an addon through Second Nature.