Deal with people who have a vested interest in the ultimate outcome.

Might be fun if you don't take the outcome too seriously.

The PR may very well be one of the inheritors (or even the only inheritor) and may have a stake in the outcome of the sale.

I'm still waiting to hear from some LLC and Corporation owners out there that have been sued so we can hear the outcome.

Concentration of wealth in high beta projects magnifies returns, but it also magnifies the dispersion of outcomes.

You want whatever broker you work with to have their NMLS License # prominently displayed on all marketing material, email communication, etc.

Spend some time and look up the requirements for all the related professions in the real estate industry and what licens is required.Then look up fraud cases, scams and issues where people were acting in the capacity of some profession and charging a fee and the liability they had and outcome for performing services without the proper license.I don't know if the guy who advertised is a starving engineer or not, he did not say.

Not saying or indicating such shows the incompetence on the LA and still puts them in somewhat hot water...See if another agent can look it up and check the back door comments where they aren't publicly displayed...MLS listings usually have those and if there's any, it can also lead into any possibilities.

Not only can you obtain info on current MLS listings, but you can locate info on rentals and obtain comparable information on rents for the area.You also get a decent listings page with which you can touch and view properties of your choice.Honorable MentionsRentals.com application – this application allows you to pull up rent comps which are close to your current location.Zillow application – utilizes a map showing your current location to display properties that are currently for sale and for rent.

This is more private and makes you feel like you are outside instead of on display (even if it is a shadow).