Sorry for the paranoia, but something about the new origination and the 50% down that's making me suspicious.

I would be suspicious myself.  

This tends to lead the borrower to be a little suspicious of all new folks trying to contact and deal with them.  

I a definitely suspicious of the mold in the house (given the limited and small pictures).

She said ok.The auction did seem a bit suspicious to me...it seemed like I was the only bidder (besides what seemed like straw bids from the auction house).

I told him, but you don't understand had I showed up at the bank with several large checks that were not in my name and my signatures on the back of them assuming I could deposit based on the instructions provided then I would have been in for a rude awakening, plus no doubt other branch officials would have been called in, I would have looked very suspicious.

I hope that helps but I wouldn't be too suspicious of your realtor yet.

The deal would be a completely turn-key investment, as I would own the note on the mobile unit, and I would not have to do any maintenance, etc as a normal landlord would.Everything sounded great on paper, but here's where a got overly suspicious:1) The one-page, loosely written contract he provided did not disclose any address or rental property infornation, nor were there any lease/loan terms or agreements set forth. 2) The urgency to close the deal.

That sounds crazy and also a bit suspicious... 

I don't want to waste my time, money and effort finding out that the disclosed information had an error, was missing or completely fabricated.I really would like the Broker/Agent to make copies of the Schedule E and just wipe out personal information like SS#s give it to me so I can just say, great.... let me sign the contract.This way of conducting business always makes the Buyer Beware and the Buyer has a reason to be suspicious of the situation.Then, when the bank requests the information from the IRS, I'll match it with what I have.Any discrepancies, my lawyer get involved.I actually don't have a problem getting any information I need these days because I only deal with Brokers/Agents that I have purchased properties with and they know I'm not wasting their time.