Maybe BP could somehow change the color of the frame around that type of post as an alert; we typically see a blue border for all posts, but if we made these shill posts RED bordered, then that would make people take notice.I agree with Charles that these are usually detectable by those of us who know how to spot them, but to the less experienced, they might not seem as suspicious.

Figuring out the numbers on comps requires a little detective work putting together the clues. 

Once you know who your seller is, with a little bit of due diligence and detective work, you can almost always find out the REAL reason behind the offer to the market.

So if banks, then small and local and flexible ones.One trend , to use David Greene's quote, I am detecting, is the question of you doing work versus others doing work for you.

My time investment in managing my properties would rise substantially and then I would have to pretend to be a detective when reading the inquiry.

@Jacob Sampson @David FaulknerGreat detective work guys, why would I charge myself a management fee if I owned the property AND own PM company?

Since then,  the rest of my rentals are non smokers and its such a difference in the smell of the house,  even just being faint on the one...Non smokers can definitely detect a smoker.  

playing detective, and piecing together the puzzle, good work..that's the fun part...if its across from the entrance to the Nat. park i wonder what the vrbo numbers would be on that...let me know how much work it needs, Im ready to offer.....Im standing by....i can help with detective work as needed too.....

I've used Home Detective Property Inspections a couple times and would recommend them. 

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