For the COA/HOA to be able that statue it needs to be recorded with the city so you can verify that.

Make sure to review leases and such, actually your contract may want to read that you have an inspection period to verify all information under which you can cencel the deal if something he told you was a lie or didnt fit with your investing strategy.

The obvious sort of things such has square footage, bedrooms, baths, basements, etc… Then I check public records to determine when the property was purchased and assume that the last major rehab was done at this particular time.Then I determine market rent for these comparables using the MLS or other rental websites such as Hotpads (I have no relation with this company) Calling on some to verify they have been rented and that my data is current and accurate.

There is virtually an identical thread to this one on the main board right now.

Get a credit report, verify employment, assets, income and liabilities.

I did try to verify with snopes.

Good luck and watch out for those identity thieves."

At the height of the market, it would sell for $697,000 (verified closed comp).

.* Must have 6 mths cash reserves on all properties (Fannie standard)* LTV will actually go to 75%* Only 1 and 2-unit properties, no 3's or 4's* Lender fees of $665 (this is very competitive)* He stated up front will be lengthy underwriting, having to verify operating results on 5+ properties* Will loan down to $10K, believe it or not.

Let me give you some friendly advice, if you think you can out smart the system, you're wrong.Lying on a mortgage application is fraud.The ownership of you seller financed house shows up in two place and can be verified in another easily with a phone call.