Their job is to purely look at the house and if they want to ask any questions, they are to be related to the condition of the house only.

However, don't confuse this with common practice or pure coincidence. 

Through all the research I've done, I don't think it would be wise to invest purely on an appreciation play.

Lease options are purely speculative.

It's purely by accident but help me to learn about how the real estate transaction works.

So I googled his name and yep, he had 2 arrest records in 2018, one of which was "battery by strangulation". 

Make is a pure mathematical equation and take any emotions out of it.

In the new scenario you're maybe $200 out of pocket per month with a good chunk of that going to pay down the loan and give you equity.If you're putting 20% down on a pure investment property then yeah lack of cash flow is a problem but not so much for a primary residence with a low down payment.

Banks love them, but they are purely speculation and pie in the sky projections of what the potential income could be one day.

From a pure investment perspective, Erik has a good list to consider.