This thread is another advantage of becoming an agent/broker as I have the advantage of having the need for the appraiser to call me for access to the property to do the appraiser which gives me the opportunity to offer "assistance" with comps and/or provide a list of upgrades@Lynne Jacob  ...You don't have to be a real estate broker or agent to tape the list of upgrades and comps on the door next to the lock box ...

I look for homes with a lock box and no realtor signs.

I would like to talk with any POL investors who have been locked out of their accounts recently or are not getting return emails form the company executives.

As soon as you close do it comfortably on an improved property get the exterior door locks changed.  

If it doesn't all come together and make perfect sense, then get an attorney's ear for an hour.

Maybe we both can lock up our first deal soon!

If he really thinks he has a hot deal he should lock it up first with a contingency to get out of the deal, but the forum is meant for him and others to better learn how to analyze a property.

But, i'm all ears, 11 hours being the max.

As soon as you can comfortably do it after you close is to change the exterior door locks.  

@Stanley E. Are