Get a down payment and an option premium up front and then you can evict the tenant when they don't pay.

I charge a premium when units have hardwood floors and off-street parking that may not be reflected in a general area search.

Lastly, keep in mind that around colleges & universities, property is often sold at a premium price and then it may be in substandard condition.

They may charge you extra over the actual charges, either by getting a discount from the person who does the work, or by adding a premium to to the charges.

I know I wouldn't pay higher insurance premiums for the next 30 years just because I couldn't clean up a little blood.

In both cases the market was not that strong yet we sold out at a premium because of the unit being in demand even in a slow market.Buying off-plan is one way to buy but it comes with its own special considerations.John Corey

Under the free membership, some listings show up as "premium listings" and you don't get any details.

In addition, while you are waiting for that small percentage of people with bad credit but a big pile of cash to show up for the option premium and security deposit, you could be renting the property.

I have never specifically used options to tie up real estate, but have traded stock options and thought I would throw in my .02 cents on risk.Any option is simply a contract between two parties where one party pays a monetary amount up front (premium) for the right, but not the obligation, to purchase some asset at a set price over a specified time frame.

We will pay a good premium on the money if someone can do the deal quickly.