They usually spend one day going through the property checking everything for a couple of hours and move forward.

Option B who cares don't spend your time vetting deals for a premium put it in a CD or index fund and go make more money.  

There is only 1 guarantee when you buy a property - you are about to spend a pile of money.

Asking strangers how to spend your money is a fool's errand.

I wouldn't spend one minute worrying about that violence. 

They are likely not bad people but they do not want to spend $3,000 and be kicked out first night on a noise complaint. 

Many skip tracing companies have a minimum count or spend.

Example - borrower uses loan to purchase a home in a B or C grade neighborhood for 380k, spends 50k rehabbing primary home, uses 200k to put an ADU in the back, appraisal comes back at 925k. 

In Miami, we all know how people use rented cars, boats and houses to give themselves credibility.  5k for me is pocket change but I never like to spend money on a losing investment. 

Only spend 2 hours on it.