Is MRIS (the DC area MLS) unusual in that it allows brokerages to publish more information than most other MLS operators?

It's not unusual at all to pay in the $300s for Charles Village multis, but in Hampden? 

Jeff your correct but like you said we only need a few properties to be ok.The thing is news like this can be used as a negotiating tool with potential sellers, most people will read this article and not delve as deeply into it as you did.I mean think about it warren buffet doesn't buy when the market is hot he buys when blood's in the streets or so everyone is told to believe.A board like this were we can trade information about asset classes that are strong and will remain strong can be a great wealth builder and i'm in this game to win.Also you make the point that if something meets your criteria and you didn't bend over backwards to make it fit will still be a deal.I think there are very good information on this board about how to get a properties true value and work off those numbers so i doubt anyone on this board should get burned if they ask questions and don't go against their better judgement.

It's an unusual combination of undervalued and value add and it won't last forever. 

It was unusual but the reputation of the school provided a protective halo so it became a neutral/mild positive.

By using a third party representing me I am able to maintain a more unbiased posture, allow the emotion to blow off without influencing my decision making process, and hopefully reach an agreed plan which provides them with time to rearrange their lives and me to suffer the least cost.Btw, not unusual for a relative not to inform their relative tenants that foreclosure is taking place.  

It's not unusual to go into business ventures with people we have a personal connection to, it's just important not to miss the steps you'd take if you were doing business with anyone else. 

Do you think this is so unusual that they may be lying?

This is an unusually profitable deal though.

My research couldn't find any cases similar to theses unusual facts so I retained counsel who also couldn't find anything on point.