.🛑 Lack of due diligence: Seek multiple opinions and legal reviews to fully understand the investment, your legal protections, and how to safeguard your capital.

With a positive cash flow, you can feel confident that your property will continue to provide a reliable stream of income while also safeguarding against any unforeseen financial challenges.Market Demand and Trends:Stay informed and up-to-date on market trends and demand in the area to ensure that you are well-positioned to make informed investment decisions.

In the case of a note play were you are raising all the ARV money up front you don't have the benefit of these safeguards as we did as lenders.. but even then as lenders we got burnt.

Social media is so prevalent and pervasive in society now that you shouldn't be surprised or offended by someone simply attempting to safeguard their own interest.

You would not rent a house annually without a lease as that is your safeguard Incase the landlord does something outside of the lease and the same applies for short term rental agreements.

Hire your own title company and safeguard your interest.

Bigger companies will have their own transnational agents and attorneys, it is best suited to have your own representation by someone in that particular state.Whenever you are looking to purchase any property as a buy and hold you should always go about the purchase no differently than you would if you were going to live in the property yourself. this is to safe guard yourself against any liabilities or potential pit falls. 

But for active investors seeking private capital, understanding how to present rates and terms and how you could safeguard your investor's capital, will go a long way in building a trusting and lasting relationship with your capital partners! 

Before that  i was a inspector for safeguard doing inspections on forclosed houses or soon to be ..  

That will help safeguard against additional animals joining the fun along the way.