If he uses hot mud and he's good, he could get it in tape and one top coat, but hot mud doesnt feather well and it would require knockdown or heavier texture to hide.

On the other hand if they are not allowing you in to the property it could be an indication that something major is wrong and they are hiding it from you.

I have the funds, an understanding of how to underwrite each deal and the desire to get this thing started, but i always feel like the sellers are hiding some giant cost that I have overlooked!  

If they are successful at hiding the animal from you, then, I guess the animal wasn't really a problem to begin with.I've never heard of an application fee that was refunded because somebody wasn't qualified.

Hi Dee,You don't have to do this, but I did it.

Besides an investor making an offer and not disclosing the intent to sell the property, I don't see him manapulating the deal, with other offers or hiding infromation, seems if there is much trickery involved, the listing agent is in the best position to pull something...And the good friend of Bill G.'

When you get a paranoid nut (probably hiding from bill collectors) like that, make sure you thank them, since that's one more your won't have to talk to in order to get a serious conversation, by the numbers!

Less pics = crappy house, something to hide.

BUT, if they were trying to hide it and you can prove it, you may have a case.

(I wanted something in mid-tones to hide potential stains and scuff marks.