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.     

., those are so nice, I'd be more likely to use them in my home than in my garage. 

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

I invest mostly out of state, but I'll keep you posted if I uncover any local deals!

I would never consider but so nice and brand new stuff  and looks great.

The convenience of having a truck is oh so nice (e.g. when you find deals on FB marketplace/Craigslist and need to go pickup materials quickly for cheap). 

Property appraisers office or tax records will uncover ownership info.