Also, I would like make some contacts that may help influence success in the real-estate industry.  

This will ultimately drive a reversion cash flow amount, which heavily influences reposition projects which are typical for property that is purchased with a going-in cap rate in excess of 10%.

His book is on BPs list of Best Real Estate Books: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/ If you listen to the BP podcasts, the book Rich Dad Poor Dad was one book most often mentioned that influenced a lot of people.

Influence on the BPO is key key key!

But reality will also influence the deal.  

Which will influence many lenders.

Few of these cases make it to trial.In the end, excluded heirs and beneficiaries must proved that undue influence was used, forensically prove the decedent was incompetent (very difficult) and/or criminal acts of fraud perpetrated on the decedent. 

Sorry, this is added as edit, as to due diligence, that has too many variables as to the type of note, collateral, origination, payment history and market influences to begin to address.

I'd say there are only two of us on BP that are most aware of the influences of the alphabet soup of agencies that can touch mortgage lending, the other would be Ken Rieshel (hope I got his last name spelled correctly).

It will depend on the appraisers opinion of investor influence on the market.