I wouldn't try to hide the information, but wouldn't lead with that in the advertisement.

Many times they will claim it's wonderful and then try to hide their worst deals by only showing completed deals.

It gives it a little cushion and “feels” softer to me plus hides subfloor imperfections.

As Jerry mentioned, the seller doesn't have to provide the property as security and to say the seller was foolish is an understatement IMO.Your intent was of hiding the loan made from a hard-money or any lender is unethical, while there was no security interest given not disclosing the obligation to any lender would fall under a fraudulent mortgage application if that debt was not disclosed.

Second, They may very well have already left the property and are in hiding (I receive roughly 1 out of every 5 letters back as vacant when mailing pre-foreclosure).

My questions to a landlord do you own the home, do you have the right to rent it, is the home in foreclosure which I already have that info before I contact the landlord, and I found in the last few months the landlords try to avoid the questions which raise red flags that they are hiding something, so I advise the tenant to look elsewhereJoe Gore

Cabinets went up to the ceiling which gave them a place to hide and nest.

I’d get them in a dark color to hide makeup and other stains.

First, the new Federal Business Entity Transparency laws that took effect in January 2024 blow most of your hide in plain sight planning out the window.

The window wrapping provides a neat exterior look, but it only really serves to hide major wood rot of the frame from the outside.