In larger cities and Boards of Realtors with active Real Estate Commission Investigators such activities could turn into serious matters.

This is something I want to investigate and do for a potential that needs work (buy and hold).

Further investigation and meeting with local builders will definitely be done to assess all options.

Devan, it sounds as if you may want to investigate the property further before preparing a pro forma.

As part of the CalBRE’s background investigation of applicants, the Bureau reviews all applicants’ criminal histories and determines if the applicant has committed any substantially related crime(s) which would serve as a basis for denial of the license.

. 👀 After some investigation I figured out the the seller paid the past due water bill on the the property and never told her because they where selling the property.

Few of these cases make it to trial.In the end, excluded heirs and beneficiaries must proved that undue influence was used, forensically prove the decedent was incompetent (very difficult) and/or criminal acts of fraud perpetrated on the decedent. 

I do not have my heart set on any specific area to invest and am willing to investigate any area (as long as the the ROI is there!)

Currently I'm working as a forensic auditor and I am creating phone applications with a developer in my free time.Now I don't have any experience in real estate investing except what I have been reading (non stop) and listening to.

She is now under investigation by the state for brokering without a license.