I have only asked a couple of other landlords in my own neighborhood.. and so far, the sentiment is that they are scared that another shutdown and suspension for rent payments is inevitable.

It might scare some sellers off who are predisposed to the idea of a real estate agent which is why they are selling to an investor off market.

I called a big buyer in the area with much more experience and he said the title company should just look over it since it's so old and it shouldn't scare off experienced investors.

These steps create the foundation for them and when they have finished them - at that point - choosing their property is almost instantaneous and, if I've done my job properly in helping them, they are not scared or nervous any more they are hungry; they have taken the time to firstly understand what their own questions are and research the answers within an accountable time-frame ( so they don't disappear in the vortex of investor-paralysis) - bounce them off a knowledgeable professional in the field and answer questions that I ask that they hadn't thought to plan for and we build a template of their own portfolio to accurately and quickly measure properties and financing products against that is tailored to their own risk tolerance and life situations. 

Your inspection phase is to understand the health of the building and help you estimate the reserves that you will need in the near future.

@Deniz Eker Well water might taste better than city water, but minerals and contamination could affect your health.

I feel a little scared but at the same time excited, as I have been wanting to try this model for a while but did not start till now.  

I have no idea what I’m doing and I am scared ****less... but I’m going with gut and I’m going to figure it out...

Katy, Cypress, Humble, Sugarland etc also have better prices and great return on your investment.Traveling Health Care Professional with still live there if the price is right and well furnished.

Some agents are desperate for listings, and are too scared to tell sellers their property is overpriced.