I have almost an identical property and this was my first BRRRR so happy to share the results.

I'm trying to decide between the corrugated steel roof (exposed fastener) or standing seam steal roof.

I don't want to accuse him of stealing, but it seems fishy? 

Well, if the FMV of the house is at or near $300k based on reasonable comps, and there's no legitimate benefit to the client's offer (i.e. all cash, fast closing, no contingency, whatever), I'd probably quit working with them because there's really little to gain working with cheapskates and bums who just want to steal other people's property.

You're in business to make a reasonable profit without exposing yourself to liability.Ok I see your point but how many drug dealers live in your neighborhood or how many murders or people who break into other people houses and steal from them or prostitutes do you know of.

Unfortunately, Facebook is not a trustworthy source for verifying someone's identity.

im new to this just bought first duplex and am house hacking. been keeping up w bigger pockets and before that dustin heiner' podcast. being green, even i know that you never buy/acquire negative cashflow. thats just dumping money down the toilet. second, every real estate guru will tell you never bank on appreciation. thats gambling. home prices are at an all time high, if nything you bank on your property depreciating some and then returning to purchase price HOPEFULLY. you imagine your worst scenarios, lowest rents, longest imaginable time of vacancy, most drastic uncovered repair/situation, over estimate expenses. create your buffers. if the numbers still work then, then you buy. if the numbers work and you casah flow $250+/month i say go for it. it hard to get above that without significant down payments or finding a rare steal. at this time i think best value and only way to guarantee any kind of appreciation is to buy low and rehab. 

Hopefully they will get caught and never steal peoples money again

I'm all for calling out con artists and scammers that steal people's money..... but investing is a risk and the accountability rarely falls all on one side of the fence. 

I’ll admit that I didn’t outright ask them if they lie, steal, and generally engage in immoral business practices during the vetting process.