“Buy low, sell high” “save you’re money, don’t invest” “it’s hard, it’s scary, you’ll loose money cause you’re buying too high”.

Problem with FHA loans in spring of 2021 is that you loose pretty much every competitive deal, which leaves you with property nobody wants (for a reason).

In general, gone are the days where the agents were the gatekeepers of the information.But, in general, you are bound to the listing agreement that you signed...

County assessors on the other hand might be bound by local rules.

I didn't want to give them another dime but do not want that to allow me to loose out on the sale.

If you lose a deal by being honest, it is better than loosing a deal over accusations of fraud.

If you have a million dollars but are working on 4 flips flips and a 5th one comes to your attention and don't have all the cash for #5 instead of loosing out on the 5th flip you would seek out financing. 

Other things they look at is emergency lights, loose railings, chipped paint, cracked walkways that may be a trip hazzard, self closing self locking doors, fire retardant paint on wood panel hallways just to name a few.. 

The benefits of hard money, you are not bound to the same set of rules that a bank would have.

Use that why to help define your goal which needs to be measurable and time bound (i.e. buy a rental property before the end of 2021 that provides a 10% CoCROI).