So the play was these fellows would hunt down who lost the house get them to sign a deed over to them for say 500.00 then they would sell this deed for say 5 to 10k and sometimes much more there buy extingishing the redemption rights and the bidder could start right away on rehab etc.. its was just a cash for keys grab..  

Walking around in your spouse's underwear and referring to the prospect/agent as Dirty Boy/Girl. 

I think novice operators are trying go too heavy on amenities to compete with the big boys/girls/people and they can't do it as well because they don't have the operational experience.Consistency is the key for new operators and that goes for quarterly photo updates, dynamic pricing, and communication.Too many people got into the space in the past three years who thought of STRs as passive income when that is just silly.

There are some creative financing options and unique properties that might align well with your goals.I'd love to grab a coffe sometime and hear more about what you're looking to achieve if you are ever in the Phoenix area.  

But, to your point, Stuart, I think the ones that are marketing specific outcomes, beyond just you will learn about multifamily investing, are more likely to be the ones that simply cash grabs by the educators, themselves.

Student rental is easy, so ignore what's on market, really I could grab you 4/5 if want those no problem, several of the "old guard" are in process of retiring so that's a simple call.     

After that, I changed PMs' and a year later, still not sure if I'm safe from "cash grabs." 

If you’re ever in Austin or Arizona, happy to grab a coffe and discuss some options that’ve worked for other investors!

And so many other factors, that are currently being considered, can have a huge effect on profitability.Since nobody knows what the future holds, the best plans are to prepare for tough times, don't stretch yourself too thin, and be prepared to grab great deals if they appear.

The first steps are to grab some yellow ‘Rent to Own’ signs, get your ads up on Facebook, Craigslist, Zillow, and just keep putting the word out there.