And what if they steal from each other or someone forgets to lock the door and there's a break-in?

They are right next to each other, adjacent lots, both FNMA properties.Both buildings have identical floor plans.

Why would a thief steal two and leave two alone?

I think if you had two identical homes, one with blown out ceilings one with 8 footers. 999 of 1000 would want to buy/rent the high ceiling house.

you will need to qualify for the house under both payments, assuming you have no other rental properties over 2 years.I did this & it worked out wonderfully. house sat vacant for 2 days, tripled the amount of space in our new home, and 6 months later a comp identical to ours appraised for $20k more.everybody on BP said not to do it. that it won't be a profitable rental cash flow wise. but it has definitely been profitable from a net worth standpoint.so far, so good (fingers crossed)!

Only time I see this done is when you or someone have already flipped an identical property like next door or something and the properties are identical in the work needed.I can understand when its several properties daily you are looking at, if thats the case maybe step it up on the due diligence before you even come out to any house therefore your not wasting time on the skinny deals.But if you are a wholesaler, I appreciate you taking the time to do this for your clients.

He told me to make him an offer and steal it from him.

A bad tenant can destroy (or steal) your appliances in no time.

Hey Taylor :)Like mentioned, you may want to get a google voice number to mask your identity if bandit signs are not kosher in your area.

I definitely worded that wrong, I was referring to sales/cold calling techniques that prevent a definitive direct shut down in the conversation.I understand a walk through appointment is the goal of this conversation however, I don't want to come across as some cut throat number crunching beast trying to make a steal on their property.Maybe asking if there is anyone currently living in the property and what their future plans are would be the best method, then seeing if they may be open to selling, if so setting up an appointment so we can make an offer.