I'm also a licensed Realtor who helps investors find investment properties and I have specific guidance on what makes a great MTR. 

Thinking you can identify scammers by speaking to them or reading reviews is naïve.

He is a friend of a friend, so I go there and it is immediately clear why nobody is renting.

Your scenario is possible but not probable...admittedly I have never done what you suggest I've been the seller financing sales in my IRA, but I have read several BP contributors that have substituted collateral.

What makes something a "deal" today is not yester-markets.

Here’s the context:The house appears vacant, with a large tree that has fallen on the property.From what I can see, the house seems full of furniture and might even be a hoarder home.I’ve skip-traced the property and found that the owner has unfortunately passed away.The house seems to be mortgage-free, and I’ve identified three phone numbers associated with the son, who I believe is the heir.I’d like to reach out to the son to express my interest in purchasing the property, but I want to ensure I do so respectfully while also gathering the right information.Here are my questions:What’s the best way to approach the heir while showing my condolences for their loss?

I talked an experienced investor and he said $300 to $400 for San Francisco - the insurance company is going to go with the less expensive costs.

Someone contacted me about setting up a Wyoming Trust and said I was ask risk...."

basically if anyone has any tips when it comes to researching plots of land in order to make the right purchase i would greatly appreciate it get with a realtor. we underwrite land at no more than 10% of after built value. in our market we build under the average new build value which is about 515k. we like to be around 420-450k and smaller footprint about 1500 sq ft with attached garages. we build close to urban core where everyone wants to live and net migrations match up. but suburban is fine. if you give more context I can help but in most markets land is a buyers market. most people aren't looking at it or buying it. 

I think their reviews are FAKE I just read them on google.