The problem is that water can easily travel along joists and ceilings, so where you see the stain might not be where the leak is.

After a couple of demands to see the agreement, which they couldn’t produce, a crew came out and moved the pole within a few hours with no cost whatsoever to me.

It's a 2/1 single family 1,106 sq ft, condition from the outside doesn't seem to bad but was not able to see the inside because it is currently occupied, ran numbers and comps and came up with a offer of $140k and got denied. 

See the Instructions for Schedule E (Form 1040 or 1040-SR), Supplemental Income and Loss, for information about making this choice.If you qualified as a real estate professional for 2019, report income or losses from rental real estate activities in which you materially participated as nonpassive income or losses, and complete line 43 of Schedule E (Form 1040 or 1040-SR).

Most underwriters will see the condition of the property through the appraisal pictures and/or MLS photos and deem the property "insufficient collateral" or "unsafe conditions" with missing drywall and insulation.

(Here in Florida, we have a short sale addendum to the contract, so it's relatively easy to see the key differences).

Do it in person so that you see the people and can go to their office.

Although I see the appeal in those markets as well! 

However, what exactly are you looking for when you see the form with your own eyes?

I definitely see the importance in being very selective with which deals I send out to potential buyers.