that he actually lived there, maybe scour the net for pics of him with childhood friends, etc., all of that will help bring up the value for a fan.

If I had some kind of relationship that allowed me to beat out similar offers then that would be different.In my example the house was in an area that I doubt is scoured by investors and the sellers were very motivated but just not enough...yet.Anyways, yes a good deal is a good deal and a bad deal is a bad deal, and luckily I have some help distinguishing the difference.

We also looked for artsy hip looking people who kind of act like a scouring pad for rough spots in areas that are turning over.What you said about it being in a magazine reminds me of my first corporate job on Wall St.

This is exactly what I've been scouring the internet for.  

I haven't talked to or vetted any of these guys, and I also haven't scoured BP and the web to include all possible providers.

Personally i can't find this information anywhere after scouring the internet, even here on the forums.

I've been scouring BiggerPockets and the Internet at large for information on Series LLCs, and overall the outlook is murky.

I have been scouring my county assessors website in order to find out of state owners.

I have been so busy scouring for my first property to rehab and flip, that I was neglecting other important parts of the business, like networking.

elbow grease and a damp (non-metallic) scouring pad