http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/7954...one of a a few dozen threads on this topic.

I've signed up with every "wholesaler" I can find, about a dozen so not all of them, and whenever they have a "deal" in my area I know it's bogus so I assume their other "deals" are bogus too but I can't be certain on that.

Stated differently, do they do an initial assessment?

There are variables I just don't know and I'm not sure anyone can know all of them, but we can make an educated assessment of the overall likelihood they will agree to a short sale.

Condo sellers sometimes do this when they sell just before a special assessment or just after.

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(Horrible as in roaches falling on you by the dozens when you open the front door) I dont use anything but this product.

New investors often fall into the trap of trying to break out a dozen different line items and make estimates for each of them.

it's an income property, so assess it as suchyou can also use the "non-conforming" issue to negotiate the price down even further

@Devin BerrianIf the attic is assessable outside of the existing units, is it big enough for a loft-style efficiency / bachelor apartment?