If the seller asks for verification of reciept in escrow then the title company will let them know that it has or has not been received/deposited.Do you have any kind of inspection window?

The title insurance/search can act a as a verification that the probate was a actually completed correct.  

They are three fourplex buildings, basically identical and side by side.

Photograph what you do / help with while you're there and develop a construction network, then if you find a good rehab deal you can use that evidence of your knowledge and experience in construction to persuade a partner to help you with capital and/or income verification, and/or to secure a loan with a hard money lender.

That info is the holy grail for identity theft

A logo can go a long way in establishing your identity and make you feel and appear more legitimate.

FHA streamline refi is a slam dunk - No income verification, No appraisal.

It was only because he hid his identity that I got duped into working with him. 

Use it to seed your own process or as is - - print one per application, fill-out your findings, sign, date and attach to the original application.I operated a 6-plex and it took about 3-4 years to do this by rote, that's 24 successful screenings and maybe 3x that for reject/denials.Suggestion:  this is 20/20 hind sight now, but start tracking your 'good vs bad' eggs and correlate to the verification list results you filed away. 

I sourced my last loan through Guardian and checked out Union Savings as well, they were identical rates and points offered.