I say reluctant in the same spirit that no one intends to eat at Denny's but merely ends up there.

Merely note the addresses of neighbor homes on both side and across the street.

Years ago, a retired general from Taiwan bought a restaurant in NYC by cash and later found out that the "seller" was merely a customer of the restaurant.

In many cases this is merely an "advance on inheritance".

Agree, higher interest rates, weakening economy, affordability etc. are going to put a downward pressure on the the home prices.See how a mere mention of 'tapering' affected the markets couple of days back.

But do it as though you believe what they have given you is true and that you merely want to check their credentials.

First, I am not wholesaling...merely birddogging for now while I continue to be educated.

If the issue is merely passing title, speak to a local title insurance company and ask what they require.

Assuming that these come in at 5% of rent each, you are looking at another $350 per month in expense on average, bringing your cash on cash return to a mere 1.3%.  

Its merely for you to see the chain of title.