My ultimate goal is of course make a bigger profit.

Our commitment to providing necessary resources enabled Emmanuel and Angela Stanfildis to focus on the renovation and sale, ultimately achieving a profitable outcome.

So it can be a bit tricky to do it this way, but ultimately, requiring that hold deposit will let you eliminate the risk of a tire kicker no showing on you when it comes to pay and you've already told everyone the house is rented.

It's a matter of survival of the fittest in the industry, with good agents staying and others seeking alternative employment.

Is the fact that the seller ultimately suffered no negative consequences and got fully paid make a difference?  

When it comes to H1B visa holders, it ultimately, comes up with whether you are considered a resident or not for US Tax purposes.

I joined my local landlord association, started building contacts and connections that ultimately made this venture a success.

What is your ultimate goal for this loan?

Ultimately, the lender would want to see that you have some consistent payment history towards an obligation. 

This California State Legislative code outlines which encumberances will survive a tax auction (see below in italics), and I want to make sure that a Deed of Trust with Assignment of Rents does not fit into any of these categories.