I can't really go into detail about those scores because I do not enough about them, but know that they exist.

While there is a reliance on 'welfare' or entitlement still exists (to a large degree), I wouldn't discount the area as a whole as it seemingly has done better than the 'hot' markets during the downturn...I do understand Syracuse (and Buffalo) aren't doing as well as Rochester overall but I think even Syracuse has ranked high on the rent to returns chart, probably due to the welfare nature as well. 

Long existing trade lines are always good first line of defense in review.  

I do believe this to be a problem. however, there exists a phrase I am a fan of...nobody wins a war, aka...he files suit, who wins??

I bought a 4-plex back in December where I've now had to evict 3 of the existing tenants.

Las Vegas city health department advised me they had multiple dealings with the previous owner and had instructed him to fix the plumbing problem.It seems undeniable that the owner was fully aware of the existence and severity of the plumbing problems.If 'the problem has been fixed' as is stated in the SPD, then can we have receipts to show this?

Take some existing wholesalers out to lunch to pick their brains.

We ran a property we were looking at by our HML not to long ago. He sent us back a very detailed analysis. It included population statistics, growth, aerial photos of the land, ARV, school district reports, salaries, ...

I would want to know if sober living co is going to be in existence for the next five years and if they have any ties to the sellers.

Steps: One you buy the property subject to existing financing and a note payable when the property is rehabbed and resold (no payments til resold)Two you get private money to fund the rehabThree you sell traditionally with an agentFour you pay off the note to the executor.