However, my installer discovered a problem with the subfloor in the kitchen.

I discovered that the current owner has numerous complaints filed against him from tenants and it paints a vivid picture of him being a slumlord(numerous of post are saying don't do business with this guy!). 

There are no secrets or shortcuts.

I know Brandon Turner is generating more than 16% net ROI but i do not know the secret :) .

They would certainly not have any fiduciary duty to the buyer but they would, if they were Realtors - not Real Estate Agents - be bound by a strict Code of Ethics as set down by the National Association of Realtors - and in the Code of Ethics;REALTORS® shall not, however, be obligated to discover latent defects in the property, to advise on matters outside the scope of their real estate license, or to disclose facts which are confidential under the scope of agency or non-agency relationships as defined by state law.

Sometimes with these larger problems, the evidence of them does not appear right away but can take months to correct once it is discovered.

After discovering that he had a judgement lien , that changed a lot for me.

While that’s not a fail safe, it gives you an idea.Not a fail safe because insurer can cancel the policy after issuing if if they discover upon their inspection that there is an issue.For example, this happened to me because of the presence of skylights and this particular insurer wouldn’t insure properties in that area that had skylights.

I discovered BiggerPockets relatively recently and have become interested in the idea of investing in real estate.

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