BTW, when I leave an appointment to buy something from a seller that will carry, I know the answer to most of these questions and more.

It's part of my appointment "script" to ask "so how come you don't want to list it with a realtor, you do know that'll give you the most exposure right?"

I go on a lot of appointments to meet sellers and they all seem to have a notepad with a list of investors they are meeting, etc.

In terms of renovation costs, I suggest you find a few investor friendly GCs and bring one with you to get the estimates of a potential property (maybe even pay them for the appointment). 

Nothing irritates me more than setting up an appointment, driving over to the rental property to meet a prospective tenant and no one shows up.

Your biggest thing is getting the appointment to see the home.

If there is an appointed administrator for the estate, and if you really want the property, that is the person you should submit your offer to, right now.The auctioneer said "no pre-auction offers" but they are just relaying their instructions from the administrator. 

You must make an appointment with a sheriff's deputy to supervise keeping the peace while your people move the belongings out on the curb.

When a house at 1.5% shows up the conversation is kind of like this Agent: "I found one that matches your criteria, I can set us up an appointment on Tuesday.

make an appointment with a CPA.