He was even able to show me a photo of where they had found the HUD plate.So after scouring the home for hours, crawling through a crawlspace for hours with a flash light looking for a VIN number, I finally went out to the home, pulled some siding and insulation off of the side and found the HUD plate almost immediately, thanks to my fellow BPer's identical experience!

Both sides titles company gave us the green light with the simultaneous close.

Can anyone suggest a good resource light realtor.com but for commercial or light industrial properties?

I remember when it only had a caution light and maybe two or three businesses lining Hwy 98.  

When you look at creative financing in this light, you go beyond types of lenders, seller financing or cash purchases, the use of other assets.As mentioned, you do need to recognize seller's motivations, understand personal finance well enough that you can make informed suggestions.You can utilize just about any other asset, that has a determinable value, value must be found and agreed to in order to use it.I've used stocks, bonds, other real estate equities, personal property like boats, vehicles even an airplane have been used, accounts receivables, existing leases or new leases can be pledged or cashed in, annuities, judgments, inventory and a & of sales have been used in some of my deals.Anything of value, held now or to be received in the future, that is marketable can be a source for leveraging a transaction. 

Make sure all the lights work, all the doors and windows operate properly.

The trim was not done, not painted completely around the ceiling lights, he painted the ceiling off white.

Do you have any experience with these communities good or bad that may help shed some light?

It seems like Dave is pushing the conserve - pressure to be small- lack - scarcity - fear principles that go with always turning the lights off in the podcast. 

Lights are expensive and the investor has the partner sign a lease and collects the rent which is his share of the businesses.