Bigger picture wise.

As a wholesaler, we get a lot of calls from landlords who bought remotely based off a pro forma and/or pictures they saw and weren't getting what they had hoped for.

Originally posted by @Chris Christianson:...The diagonal installation of Pergo flooring is a nice finishing touch. ...If you look at the peninsula half wall in the pictures, you see that the flooring runs parallel to that wall.

I have not seen the current condition nor has the mgr provided pictures which I want as well.

All I can see is the picture of the person who posted the question/comment (can't even see the post).

It's the old adage, while interest rates effect the macro economic picture, what's happening in your local economy is often more relevant to your personal fortune.

Step 2: Prepurchase: I order BPOs and OE reports. the BPO gets me current pictures and market conditions for the property.

When you say just blindly taking 10-15k off the listed price, it sounds like you have no end goal in mind other than buying a listed property for a reduced price.On the other hand if you can break down the numbers to the agent, down payment, rehab costs, closing costs, what the market rents are in the area, expected expenses, and ultimatly what kind of return on your investment you are looking for it will paint a much better picture for the agent on why you are wanting to make the offers you are talking about.  

Post some pictures when you are done.

I take a picture, and write the name, and description of the dog allowed into the lease.