The way I have most of my clients invest, they usually yield about 100% ROI in 5-6 years, but cash flow is only a fraction of that, the payday comes at refinance or sale.As a whole, I prefer SFR's because they're simply more predictable...

At the core of what I see any client wants when shopping for an asset protection system is a system that is effective, that gives them control, the cost are reasonable, and so is the annual maintenance.Effectiveness for any asset protection systems means that the system must work and not invite an attorney to test it thinking they will get a payday.

People can justify doing this for a large pay day but once that is no longer the case and someone is answering guest messages on a property that they are losing money on or barely covering costs, that will get old really fast, and paying a 20 percent fee to not be associated with it will look much better and taking the loss will be the best option for them unless they sell, but some will be forced to not sell due to 6 figure loses. the big promoters of self management are also the ones who don’t actually do it day to day and deal with guests.

It can have multiple paydays like a spread in the down payment, spread in the monthly payment and recapture of the equity when they refinance or sell the property and buy you out.But as with any strategy there are some traps if you are not careful.

Wholesalers are to realtors as payday lenders are to credit unions. 

At first we were going to add it to our rental portfolio, but then realized it would a decent payday if we turned it into a flip.

Thats a 3,400 pay day.

Payday on that, if any, is 10 years away.

When someone is bad with money, they get a big payday, or simply don't want to be late, it makes sense to pay early.  

makes no sense to sell early in my opinion- sweet spot is 8-10 years when cash flow wipes out ltv leverage, the whole time still maintaining usage and tax advantages. if your looking for that big payday on a quick then sell if you are a balanced long term investor stay in, milk it and 8-9 years dump it to maximize tax implications and sell and reinvest in another.Personally, my kids will end up dealing with our portfolio because we wont end up selling.we have 20 and sold one and regretted ever since.