He's probably referring to the trials and tribulations of Joe Kaiser in his loosing battle with the WA state and Joe's nemesis, Rob McKenna (hope I have the name right).You can search online but the end story is that Joe, who I know, got sideways with various WA county tax collectors who collective turned on him.

The thing is the smell.

I tried to post a picture of the smell but I couldn't make it work.

Worst case, you pass on the deal, no harm no foul.

I think their story smells.

Before we invest do the have to smell blood?

That new paint smell is a powerful incentive.

I can only imagine what that place smells like.

It was a real dump that smelled of potential.

Unfortunately, at this moment in time, while you are beginning to smell the wonderful aroma we refer to as the power of RE, you have not been around long enough to know where the aroma is coming from - or something like that lol.I am hoping that these houses are just an academic exercise  - you are not ready yet to take action.