Pretend you don’t have that much to invest or at least be very cautious.

I'm far from perfect and Not pretending to know it all by any means but I'd really love the opportunity to get out there and learn more by getting my feet wet.

I don’t pretend to be an expert, but my portfolio isn’t insignificant & I do take my RE investments seriously.

Okay - here is the approach I would take when walking room to room: Ask questions about dated items (and others) and pretend to be jotting down the answers "When were these countertops installed?"

I don't think you're going to be met with much goodwill by the people of BP, because you're basically asking, "How can I pretend to want to make deals, but really just waste everyone's time?" 

I would add for a basic level of understanding what costs of supplies are, go to home depot and write down what a sheet of plywood costs 2x4, windows, tiles, HVAC, carpets, flooring etc... then measure your own house/apartment and do a pre-tend rehab sheet on your house/apartment.

If you don't know something, don't pretend that you do.

Pretend that two strangers were doing the deal and document the same as you would in that situation.John Corey

Pretend you are already there.

With pretend cash flow, you're out of business.