Jeffery has a good point, why has it been on the market so long, that's a red flag.

I think it's common for a lot of Realtors not to "get it" so if you run into red flags, move on to another you can work with.

how about a run down house costume,(yellow house, red roof) say " I buy houses. " Whoever is holding the signs has LARGE fake money in both hands.

"The seller doesn't appear to be very motivated"There's your red light right there move on.

Owner financing is a lot more work and risk.As an agent, your initial conversation would have thrown up a red flag with me also.....and a large portion of my clientele are out-of-state investors.

K Dub,Google "Red Door Funding".

Then there are the sneaky ways, Red engineer tape tied to a tree, signs inside the dwelling with the curtians open and signs on vehicles that say my home is for sale.

The newest blackberry bold (9500 or 9700 I cant remember) is incredible.

I see several red flags here.

If you're dealing with one of these bad actors (a to-be-determined price is a red flag), rest assured they have worked with their attorney to be sure they're fully protected.If you do go this route because of credit problems, work with a mortgage broker to fix those problems and be SURE you can get the loan before the option expires.