I understand that could be a red flag because that could mean if they cause damage or something it may be difficult to get money out of them, but wouldn't it be preferable to get your money up front.

The first thing that strikes me as a red flag is that the current owner hasn't even owned it for a year and is looking to sell for a $300k increase on what they paid for it.

This is a red flag for me that I learned the hard way.  

That said, I do agree with others that the cash-flow-versus-appreciation debate is somewhat a red herring.

Any higher and it would be a red flag for the bank underwriters (rules are rules).

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Obviously a red flag and would want to get a termite report in this case.Your broker is correct about surveying.

Where the red fence posts are and to my hand in the way of pic is the separate piece of land that i feel I would need to purchase with the house to really make it saleable.

Big dollar (income) returns and returns with many schedules (particularly Schedules C and E) are audit flags, so many pros will charge a premium for these types of returns due to the exposure, even if there's not much to report.Many will say that you get what you pay for, so be wary of a tax pro who would only charge a couple hundred dollars for something like this.

.- If there is an HOA, there could be association laws forbidding the rentalOtherwise, denying a person from purchasing real estate could be red-lining and sort of really illegal.... of course the best way to find out is to ask the person who told you.