In reality, they are just one step below thugs.

One step at a time.

The heirs get the property with a stepped-up basis avoiding having to pay the IRS/States any tax on sale. 

Do you know how to analyze deals to know if a deal even makes sense to pursue?

If you want to pursue this, I would suggest that you hire an attorney to discuss. 

General Liability – This covers you against claims of Bodily injury and Property damage.Bodily injury – This is the most common coverage everyone is concerned about and rightfully so.These are the most common types of claims.It can be anything from a tenant triping on a step, falling from a balcony, a guest or passerby slipping/falling on the sidewalk.Property Damage – Example, your building starts on fire, and causes damage to your neighbor.Your ceiling comes down on tenants property.

It's been rough trying to lock something in, so I have a few avenues I'm pursuing.

I plan on pursuing my certification in 2018.

We didn't do it, but we could have.If you were to use a place like that as your base, it would give you great insight into the Frasier Valley but also be a decent stepping stone to places like Steamboat Springs, Summit County resorts (way pricier than Frasier Valley), making day trips to those places quite easy.

I never was inclined to pursue wholesaling but was intrigued by how much it is discussed.