They are very thorough, which can be annoying, but it also forces you to make repairs that your probably want done anyways.  

Make sure you check out your contractor thoroughly, a bad parging job will not survive it's first winter.

I worked out 15% down based on thoroughly underwriting the buyer and his father (a real estate attorney) who co-signed. 

Being thorough and calling relatives will help you get deals that you would otherwise miss out on if you just stop if you can't reach the owner directly.Skip tracing and cold calling can get tedious at times, but it's a great way to get deals without spending a lot of money.  

Really do a thorough CMA of the rents in area first. 

The shorter list would also allow a more thorough vetting of any RE prior to auction.

Partners need to be thoroughly vetted.  

@Aaron Nelson actually just helped up contract my most recent triplex and was a pleasure to work with - very thorough and hardworking.

I thoroughly enjoy the area I am living in currently.

The seller has provided me with a 2013 appraisal that is quite thorough and has many comps and valuation approaches, but obviously is 5 years old.He also told me that they have a recent appraisal that was done and when I asked to see it, all I received was a couple of sentences that used the income valuation approach to come to the same price he originally offered.My main question is what value does the income valuation approach have to a property that could potentially be vacant in 3 years?