What should you know about a property before an appointment?

[Michael King]

Hi Everybody,

    Does anyone have a list of things that you should know about a property before going on an appointment to meet the seller? i.e., what the seller owes on the house, a rough value estimate of the property, a general idea of the appreciation of similar houses in the area, who's on the deed, etc.?

    I've read that you shouldn't waste your time doing too much due-diligence on a property before meeting with the seller, but there must be some information that you need to obtain before the meeting, right?

    Thanks,

                  Mike