No one gives away a pot of gold, why does the current owner want out of a 100% occupied cash machine?

This is where you start to take the investment's vital signs: Is the cash flow adequate, is the debt coverage ratio strong enough to secure financing, etc?

As I explained to a very indignant wanna-be flipper who was telling me that his word was "gold" and was all that mattered; when a problem that is out of your control arises (divorce, injury, hospitalization, serious traffic accident) and you are unable to fulfill your obligation - of what value are your good intentions?  

I think you're going to get 650-850/month rent now but if you hold it for 10 years or so it could be a gold mine. 

yes if i was the seller i would want to get the most for my house , but i see small homes in bloomfielld and belleville that are not worth the over 250k thier asking for. there was this one house in the belleville, newark area near a gold course.  

Referrals are gold, and you'll have to call people and ask for them.

Fall River has some of the highest unemployment in the country around 7-8%, if they ever build a railway to Boston then I think it could turn into a gold mine.

This is were Dave Ramsey's advice is gold.

They are acting as an agent without the laws, ethics requirements, education, and insurance that are vital IMO.

The Best Deals are always going to be where youcan clearly bring more vitality to  a listing with favorable Price and Terms.