As to your second question, oddly enough it appears she worked a deal with the Sheriff's to become an informant for them to help them catch others whom might be trying to pull the same scam on other property owner's.

You can improve your odds by altering your approach.

It is very odd.

That's no guarantee that a great deal exists on the MLS in your geo *today* but you'll start to figure out pretty quick what seems oddly low priced/high priced for an area.

I'm researching some pre-foreclosure properties in central Indiana and found something odd regarding a Quitclaim.

We have been told the carpet was cleaned 2 times and they were unable to get it up.Separate issue that may be related but unknown, in the living room and kitchen a slight black soot is collecting on some of the windows, ceiling, and oddly enough inside the refrigerator.

Are the odds in your favor?

Odds are there's (to use a bad phrase) some interest-rate-arbitrage to be had.So maybe a logical next question: Why $2.5M for two car washes?  

and I don't even eat bread...lolI don't do business anything west from E200th but this Italian restaurant is the only exception :)ps they take only cash - no credit cards but it worth itThey work odd hours also, call them first.

Before spending your time and hard earned dollars you have to set criteria and analyze who you are going to work with and the odds it will lead to a successful closing.