That's always a BIG red flag for me.

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The issue of money up front or a deposit of some kind is a red herring.

Hello BP, I am looking to 1031 a few properties that I currently own in Redding, CA and roll them into a larger investment with better cash flows.

(don't get me wrong, all kinds of red flags here, I'm not asking whether to accept them or not.)I calmed her down and said I would process the application as quickly as possible for her.

I haven't seen the previous heat bills yet but I'm not sure if it's a red flag not to have multiple furnaces ..

While I advised the second seller to be honest with tenants since a new investor isn't going to want to kick out the paying tenants both of those scenarios are perfectly understandable, not allowing a buyer to see the inside at all however raises huge red flags.  

Just too many red flags -- the greatest of which is a "loan commitment."

That could be a red flag if they only want you to choose one lender and the rates are not competitive, but I have not seen that.  

But hey that's what happens in government bureaucracy and red-tape situations.