I bet the builder choose the inspector, and if they did it would raise a red flag.

I don't have the platform set up for that, or the ethics to take someone's money for something I don't own yet and thus can't sell them.I can't imagine anyone with true experience/knowledge in this industry would want to deal with them anyways.

Also, I'm willing to bet if it's a ridiculously good deal (if you even suspect so), you could come back here and toss the details into the "Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice" forum here and see what people think.

That might not be true 100% of the time, but I bet it is true 70% of the time.

I bet there's gonna be a lot of learning going on, but have fun with it too! 

You have very limited info bet here is my best guess.

If I was a betting man, I would wager that most new note investors struggle more than they ever imagined with borrower communication.

Plus if they are there early it`s a pretty good bet that they have it somewhat together.

I see these types of homes all the time and have tried many times [I even paid for a "Guru" course on Shadow Inventory] with no luck.Your best bet is to mail the owner that is on the tax records and hope they respond.Let me know if you have anything to sell.

Consider appreciation as a bonus and never bet on it.Houston is getting hard to find deal now. you are not alone. keep looking and you will find oneGood luck