Hello Jeff,1st run and hide when you hear the word Reit's, those are flaming dumpster fire's, and are going up in smoke.When you are buying land either at auction or at a private sale you need to understand what you can do with the land currently, and what can be done in the future.Basic land questions:1.

What is he trying to hide?

Why would they not hide, rather than promote, deals that don't support a story of easy and profitable resales? 

Will the Elastomeric look good and hide aesthetic imperfections like rust marks?

Many also do it to hide that they are currently being evicted.ALWAYS check public records to find the owner per deed transfer.

If they are advertised this way then there is something wrong someone is trying to hide.

This is all just Political BS to hide the REAL cause which is INFLATION and inflations impact on expenses.

The Federal Reserve Hides Nearly All 23,000 Employee Salaries"98.4-percent of the Federal Reserve payroll remains hidden from the American people."

The yield curve is heading upwards, which they'll feel safe to go "hide" their cash in the right assets like real estate. 100% the case.

@Aramazt Tanashian I'd be cautious as no expert works for free.So, either this person talks a good game, but doesn't know what they are doing, OR they are hiding how they'll make money finding you a property & rehabbing it for them to manage.EXAMPLE: contracting companies make 20-40% markups, so why would this consulting company not charge to handle rehabbing a property for you?