The note investor who thought that after the debtor was late with a payment he could just walk in and take possession/ownership of the property without foreclosure proceedings3.

At the time I looked, 20 or so years ago, the problem with smaller down towns is the proliferation of nearby strip malls, where the stores are surrounded by a large parking lots, and for laundromats, attract more customers as they can park easily, walk to adjacent stores for shopping, snacks, and browse newspaper and magazine racks, which explains why they do better, there's more customers.

"Just a little damage" Walks flat, needs roof and cosmetics. 

Give them money or they lien the house and walk off the job. 

If you find this is the case with a property you’re evaluating I would run away not walk as this can be a huge problem for future cash flow.

We have a pool of firms we've already met in-person and with whom we've done some site walk-throughs.

I specifically told her not to bring any witness to a final walk through , put it in writing, and sent her a text reminder.

This modern home is part of Griffin Modern's mission to create affordable, high-quality residences within walking distance of downtown Griffin.

A 3' wide continual walking space perhaps? 

Apparently they handle all property repairs and maintenance independently and have maintained a perfect payment history, even throughout the pandemic.Lease Option Agreement:Effective Date: November 1, 2022Terms:Purchase Price: $165,000Non-Refundable Down Payment: $10,000Lease Term: 3 years (ends October 31, 2025)Final Payment: $158,000 balance due upon term completionMonthly Payment: $1,150 (no rent credits)I didn't see this to be a deal because if in a the best case scenario my $25000 would walk away with 2400 which is about a 9% ROI.