"@ Frank ChinIn this specific instance, it is undeniable that a house was built on that property more than 15 years ago simply based on Google Earth data, but you can see by the county assessor records that the house on the subject property was built in 1950 and then the property encroaching was built over the property line shortly thereafter, in 1951.@ Matt Devincenzo,From the info in your post, the land does not seem to have officially been taken by AP.

Though, if your client base is nice retired people, it probably won't matter.  

Although 2024 was generally considered a seller's market, based on what's going on in the new and the real estate market --- Do you think 2025 will be a buyer's market or continue to be a seller's market?

Based on the facts as you outlined, no

What is advantageous is someone that is good at underwriting and unbiased (only analyzes the deal based on the underwriting without other emotions).Note i have a fair amount of experience and plan to place a competitive offer tomorrow that the underwriting dictates not placing a competitive offer.  

We are based in North Haven.

It is a sure thing that you will have success simply based on your introspection!

Yes, there are times they do win and make money, but not on a frequent bases in my experience.  

That is what the valuation is based on.

That means making calculated numbers based decisions, not emotional ones.