Well you will have a healthy return on your initial cash investment, plus all you need is 19 Rent payments per year to break even.We would do a deal like this, as long as there was no: structural issues, major repairs coming due, or evidence the area was in was headed towards a downturn(major employer leaving, falling rents/property values).

Your unjustified bias against double-closers was evident when you pigeonholed them as a separate group from your "smart" people by writing: "The people I know have capital and can make good on their offers.

And practically impossible to prove if you got the local council involved, as the rats (or dogs) will simply run off with the evidence.

Flooding: Any evidence?

Just remember FEAR is False Evidence Appearing Real!

Yes to question one about occupied houses-especially true in the big cities where the presence of hedge funds, private equity firms, etc is evident.  

And yes, I did intend on the plural because there is yet another tree in the backyard that cracked due to the wind and by the grace of God held it together (however, this tree is pointed at the other neighbor's house and needs to be dealt with immediately).Of course, this is not the most evident concern that comes to mind when investors or home buyers have so much on their minds already but seriously take a look around.

The deal would've collapsed earlier OR you woud've had a stronger case (more proven evidence) to keep the money.

I'm determined to uncover every bit of wrongdoing that took place and bring all available evidence for it to all possibly relevant authorities.

You know I really love this post for so many reason. 1) It's evident there's two people that are networking together a bit for success... awesome!!