idk, but maybe you missed the part about burning bridges by dragging contractors out to a job that doesn't yet exist.

If you walk in and the room smells of newly burned incense, it can be a sign that you are on the right track. 

Everyone has cash, everyone can close quick, so you'll need to stand out in a different way.I was managing a project for a client with a half-burned-down house about a year ago.

I think it is very risky to invest most of the money into the property and then getting burn and loose it if you have a few financially bad/terrible months.I want to thank you very much for raising very important points and keeping me in check on those.

I've got burned in the past buying some books that ended up being mostly hype.

For that reason, there is not a lot of competition for Alabama tax sale properties, because people get burned, get scared, and exit the market.

Your house could have burned down!

Are they wood-burning or gas?

If your house isn't burning what is there to do? 

A lot of lenders like that idea because it gives the former owners some incentive to not "burn the business" when it changes hands. if they have $100,000 on the line, they are going to do everything they can to make sure it is successful for you.