The other surprise in our market is that commercial gets over played and valued just like residential.

i am an investor that got my license recently.I have to say.....i got my license bc I am an investor myself and cant find a Realtor that understood me.Secondly, I was very surprised that investor friendly Realtor are a very special breed.

From my research, it is my understanding that this game is all about due diligence and analysis on the front end (pre-purchase) so that nothing on that happens on the back end (post-purchase servicing) is a surprise.

Plus, it's a new property and there will be a couple things that surprise you in a bad way about how it operates.

This may or may not be a surprise, but the MLS carries a disclaimer on the accuracy if any data provided in a listing, and that the buyer should verify any data on their own.Here is a link to the realtor.com terms of service and you can just go down to the disclaimer section to read:http://marketing.move.com/terms-of-service/So anybody who gets burned by data from a listing on the MLS did not do their homework.

I haven't seen litigation issues with it yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if it has been a bases for lawsuit or if it will be in the near future.Also, a little note on dead bolts, most states require the kind that have the nob on the inside.  

To avoid a nasty surprise, if you plan on reconfiguring lots, check with the local zoning regulations first.  

I have to say I am surprised at your success @Michaela G.

When we mentioned the fact, they acted surprised.

It's not a nice surprise to get surprise call that a tenant is moving on.