(only asking because I have no clue; never done a deal before) I don't want to scare myself out of this business if 12-hour days are expected of me.

They have no clue what an investor does or needs.

Start going through item by item.Roof: 3500Flooring: 2808Trashout\dumpster: 800Windows: 180 EachExterior Doors: 420 EachInterior doors: 200 EachCabinets: 2800 Each Electrical (no clue what yours looks like)Plumbing (no clue what yours looks like)Bath: (tub/Shower/Toilet/Vanity/plumbing) 2400

I'm not bitter I promise :) I've just learned to work with the system but coming from a banking background I can tell you that most 'lenders' just tick boxes and don't have a clue about credit risk.  

Most realtors and even most lenders and underwriters have no clue what process appraisers are required to follow. 

I wish I would have found it sooner or at least before posting this question and making it look like I have absolutely no clue about REI!

I don't expect perfect sentence structure or grammar but certain things will give you clues about the person.Do you smoke.....ANYTHING.....Does anyone who would potentially live at the property smoke....ANYTHINGDoes anyone who would potentially visit you at the property smoke.....ANYTHINGHow may people would potentially live at the property with you?

I saw this sign before but had no clue about it till nowAlso I noticed some websites mentioned that they can send the list of POS houses (http://www.homesforsalewindsorontario.com/4a_form....)Have wonderful dayThank you

In commercial real estate I always return my calls.It might be someone with only 20,000 to their name who has no clue what they are doing and is trying to do a deal larger then they have capacity for OR It could be someone with millions to tens of millions of dollars who needs help buying property.

Business wise, you can do 20 deals a year at a more reasonable and higher offer netting a smaller profit and being seen as an investor or you can do one deal as a hustler and make twice as much as one of the 20 deals that are possible and be seen as a hustler bottom feeder, hustling your way right out of business.I've also seen many who ask way too much, they are unaware of the market and don't have a clue, so your low ball offer could be in line with the market, if the seller does have a clue and sees they didn't reel in a sucker or they get better advice, they may accept the offer,  but that really isn't a low ball offer if it's in line with the market.