@Cameron Marmon No Tax Return is a major red flag!!

I have found that stuff like the military discount at HD is totally store specific; the store closest to my house usually gives it to me no problem, while the one closest to me at work won't give it at all.

Kevin Nguyen Michael Le is right this is a huge red flag.

That was a really scary experience for me at the time. 

They get you straight to the owner which cuts out the agents making it a easier deal to sell with a little meat on the project for the flipper.

Ideally, two 4-unit properties but however I get there is fine by me. At

This seems like a red flag to me...

Tenants next door are willing to sign a new lease with me at 1,200/month.My main question is what do I need to do to keep everything legal when it comes to signing the seller financing deal and the property title/deed?

Folks are working poor who struggle to make ends meat.

But more of the deals I am looking at are off loopnet (where deals go to die) in order to just get the idea down and to see what some agents leave off or add in (pro forma) in order to try and push the property.Right now I am trying to get more of a feel for what market I want to jump into and find the tricks (red flags) I can expect to see when it is time to start making moves.