If I had a local broker here in the Nashville area that would help verify comps and just over all projections of where neighborhoods are headed then I would treat them as an amazing asset and work with them anyway possible.

It will usually only cost you about $500 for them to read it and advise on that one subject.You could run into problems when you go to refinance if you don't notify them of the death and let them decide if you can assume the loan. since you have no right to authorize anyone to verify the mortgage, it could prove very difficult to complete your funding, or a sale for that matter.

It is a solid resource, just be sure to always verify what is posted by some on here.

Each peice of my puzzel can be investigated and verified.

those dumbos thought making you verify a phone number would stop the robot spamming. how can a big business like that be that stupid?

First if you can get the sister to to sell for pennies on the dollar you have just set the market value for 50% ownership that the brother can use in court against you.  

how are they on verifying income?

Then you need to verify if he/her gets the job done efficiently, such as how soon your properties are leased out, rents are paid, detailed P&L are sent on time.

But don't even expect to put anything close to $40K a year in your pocket.You need to verify this is legal for the property.  

He's claimed to have made millions investing in the past, and wife and sons have said the same, but I'm having difficulties verifying that this is actually the case.