I have a copy of the police report citing the damage and the suspect being unknown.

I wonder  if it's the sold price rather than how often, like you suspected. 

It is a big part of why our team is able to analyze and acquire properties anywhere in the country, and I suspect will take you far in the future as well. 

If I suspect a flop/meth house and its always very apparent its a no brainier...leave it and don't bid. mitigating meth will break anyone.

I suspect Zillow or eRentpayment or many other ACH based payment systems work about the same. 

Otherwise, I suspect they get hammered as much as us with people asking for our business.

We are under contract for a house that I suspect has asbestos popcorn ceilings.

The seller gave me his inspection report from 4 years ago when he bought it, and the inspector suspected asbestos floor tiles in the entryway.

Then YOU hire a licensed, insured, professional contractor to make the improvements so your tenant is safe.I suspect the tenant is renting below market which is why he's willing to put up with a substandard living arrangement.

One if you default its a nightmare for them.. plus they probably cant buy anything else with that mortgage on their fico.. if they ( seller ) get advice from any real estate professional I suspect that advice would be to not deed the property over unless they got a SUBSTANTIAL amount of cash out of you then maybe its worth their downside risk.