I also searched deal makers in costar, it seems most time the listing agent also works as buyer agent.

http://www.sips.org/about/what-are-sipsI have a friend who uses them in the hill country, but mostly for indoor walls.

I've heard that Churchill downs area can be a good money maker but seems like it would bring a lot of headache tenants to me.  

As a newbie, you should ask to become their apprentice, even if you have to pay them or split your deals with them until you have the confidence to do it on your own.This point was drive home to me again this morning when I read an article in the Wall Street Journal and one of the most successful deal makers in the world, Mr Schwartzman, founder of the Blackstone Group LP stated, "entrepreneurship in in finance is an apprenticeship, it takes years to get the skills required" You can substitute the word finance with real estate. 

There was a deep dive indoor pool that was dug out and never finished for example.

If this is going to be a big money maker for you, it might be worth it to make that adjustment for them to avoid the adversity of the situation (assuming they agree).

Do a title search, then a name check on the maker(s), where the makers reside, BK should pop up.

Internet is out -- X dollars per dayAC out -- X% per nightCoffee Maker Broken - Credit on future nightEtc...Obviously sometimes things are different than a list, but some things are common to happen.

This could potentially be a good profit maker.

Additionally, you do need to make real improvements to the asset to limit exposure, which is why we have construction in-house.Mostly, you just need to know what the hell you're doing :)