There was also certain expectations for documenting the cost of your renovations and documenting the improvements with photographic evidence (pre- and post-).

When it became evident that we were altogether not a good fit, 3 times we offered to buy the property back including any repair costs she had incurred (with the exception of a 16 year old crashing her car into her porch which is an insurance claim) AND closing costs. 

I wouldn't buy a negative cash flowing property unless you are buying at a significant discount or unless you have good evidence the property will appreciate.

There has been plenty of evidence to support that the a big factor driving the foreclosure market is negative equity.

It isn't always easy, but never take someone's word without any kind of secondary evidence that they are the real deal.re: Pavilion Capital Group or Pavilion Commercial Group

Let's take a hard look at the evidence.

Here is some anecdotal evidence on the growth aspect.Salesforce.com, a technology company headquartered in San Francisco and with a $45 billion market capitalization, is making Indianapolis its Regional Headquarters, and has just leased 220,000 of office space in downtown Indianapolis.  

I can make up 3-4 reasons that there would be a slowdown, but I don't have evidence or hard numbers, just my observations.Many apartment units have come online in the last year in the area, which is likely driving down rents. 

When the old cabinets and countertop were still there it was especially evident. 

Some items I look for are evidence of smoking, evidence of unauthorized pets, evidence of unauthorized occupants, evidence of pests, changes to locks, changes to electrical, changes to plumbing, unauthorized structural changes or modifications, maintaining proper egress to window and door exits, not blocking ventilation and HVAC systems, maintaining a basic standard of cleanliness, proper trash disposal, etc.