If there is something going on that is making you fearful then you may want to get law enforcement involved.

I made a few thousand less than expected but I figure that's just the cost of doing business sometimes.Based on my experience I wouldn't let the remote possibility that a homeowner might go into greed mode dissuade you from doing these deals.Lease Options on the buy side - I had to sue to enforce the agreement.

I don't know which nearby state you're considering (PA is probably the most attractive) but local municipalities will sometimes enforce extra red tape and/or protections for tenants beyond the state-norm.

You’d need a clear exit plan and enforceable lease terms to protect your investment.Think about the following:Tenant Risk – Can they truly recover financially, or will you face another eviction situation?

Germain act passed which formally overruled Wellenkamp and made due on sale clauses universally enforceable with limited exceptions.  

Anything that involves a load bearing wall will generally need an architect IME, but it can also be required (maybe indirectly) through the jurisdiction's building code/enforcement.

In my experience, a suit for specific enforcement of a real estate purchase contract is not particularly complex or fact intensive that would lead to extensive time needed for discovery. 

If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that policies are enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.

Quote from @Sean Anthony: Quote from @Michael Smythe: @Sean Anthony website is down and Google states business is "Temporarily Closed".Many times these guys just open another company, so his name will be more important than the company name.He's been reported to the FBI, FTC, local law enforcement, and Ohio Division of Real Estate. 

Our contract is enforceable, and I can sue Don to force him make the payments that he agreed to make.