Just because the roof of a house is nearing the end of it life doesn't mean that I should try and strong arm the seller into giving me cash or reducing the price to cover the new roof, he already paid for it the first time, and I should be observant enough when I looked at the property to have noticed it & allowed for it in my offer.I would also have to disagree with the blog's recommendations, at least for me, I live in a smaller market & REI is about people & relationships.  

It was just observations I've had.

Also, the market is very price-sensitive per my observation.  

If I had a magic elf to help us out, I would put them on the task of driving by each property once a month for exterior observation and would have them do on-site visits each season, with a checklist of maintenance items.

Further, since my plan does not involve taking out loans from any bank, it should be completely clear to even a casual observer that I am nowhere near the arena of mortgage fraud. 8.

I may be wrong, but these are my observations based on my own experiences.

It is merely an observation of mine that some people who will look at passive investment with hyper critical eyes and claim that, because they have to put forth any effort of their own at all, they insist that an otherwise passive investment is actually an active investment.  

Here's some of what I have observed during my time.

During the visual assessment in the attic, it was observed that the attic did not contain baffles.

I think there is a bigger question raised by your observation here, and that is HOW WILL YOU DISTINGUISH YOURSELF when marketing to these people who get SO MUCH of this stuff...Good luck, Jesse!