The reason I originally discarded it was the cost of real estate in the major cities there ...but I’m guessing smaller towns will be more affordable.

Don't discard those, just be extremely thorough.

People put a LOT of theory into them... but at the end of the day, they are often discarded once the contact is programmed into the phone.  

@Patrick Slagle hardware stores and locksmiths usually have a bucket of unused keys that accumulate as they discard the keys that come with locksets that they are rekeying.

TomSent from my iPhone> On Apr 27, 2015, at 9:33 AMxxxxxx> wrote:>> Hi Tom,>> I've always tried to analyze properties based on the seller provided data until someone told me that this was a wrong approach and I should really discard all seller's numbers except maybe for current rents.

I just thought of one more item that is important to mention is that if the person abandons the house and has belongs (stuff) in the house you need to find out what the law is in your area of how long you must keep those items in storage before you can discard.  

Anyway, I do always have an open mind, so I am not discarding this option. 

Then I would have pay somebody to remove and discard it.

Cut wall opening, discard in owners dumpster Frame 60” opening to kitchen Patch drywall left of sink Reroute return air duct in living room Reroute electrical circuit in living room After insulation inspection, drywall North Kitchen Wall and opening to living room - - - - - - - - After not hearing from him for 2 weeks I finally heard back to learn that he had completed most of the drawings.

Purchase price: $147,757 Sale price: $315,000This house was filled with trash and discarded personal items.