As I was a Hole-Seller, LOL.

But is there no requirement for a seller's disclosure in this case?

You need to be direct with sellers.

I regularly call sellers on behalf of my buyer clients that I have preapproved and walk the seller through the rigor of my preapproval process to prevent this exact situation. 

most sellers will lack motivation if their property is not distressed - and you said you don't want something too distressed.

Hi investors,Would greatly appreciate your advice on how to measure if there's enough rental demand in a town. 

Purposely letting her dog run around and using others laundry, demanding the other tenants do things for her.

I am currently working on a website so that the real motivated sellers contact me, so i dont have to spend as much time contacting property owners who aren't motivated at all. 

Given the relatively high nature of rates still you might find more flexible sellers that will let you buy into better cash flow than that adustable re-set.

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