We do this not to uncover the original purchase price, but to discover what exactly is being assigned to us.Think about it: if there are stipulations in your contract that aren't disclosed in the assignment, how do I know what I'm agreeing to?

In this instance my assumption is that this was a preexisting condition which should have been uncovered. 

Of course, I had done some digging in advance, since I did uncover that they lived in a place they owned; I initially suspected they might be ready for foreclosure, but no lawsuit (PA is judicial) had yet been filed at the county courthouse. 

There are value adds in a 60 unit building, you just have to uncover them.  

It’s quick, easy and will leave you with a much better idea of what you can do to improve on security at home or at work, as well ensure that you don’t have any high risk areas which are uncovered.

Once I uncover more details, I'll be able to make a more definitive decision.

Now we have uncovered the fact that they are not using our furnished lease, providing us tenants with criminals records and worse, and collecting late fees from tenants but not crediting them to us.Recently I partnered on a few houses with a friend of mine and he is now like a terrier on a mouse - once he found an single issue he went wild investigating.

In answer to your question, the screening is where I uncover some issues and thus return the deposit.I like your idea of doing a block of showing and then reviewing applications on X date.  

Since Chow, Terrier, and Boxer are all on the list I have compiled of dogs to avoid/prohibit, I'm guessing it is likely such types of dogs are uncovered under my insurance policy.  

Remember SmartMove may not uncover all the red flags in a tenant's background.