-Often a persons last years are in assisted living, a nursing home, or with their children, so I could take possession of the home (and generate profit from it) sooner than the persons death.Potential risk that I can think of:-Higher out-of-pocket costs/negative initial cash flow with delayed financial reward. 

They could get a risk free return by investing in T-bills, so the delta between that RFR and what you're offering needs to be rewarding enough for them to pursue it.As for the 2nd part of your question, that really is a mystery :)The low interest rate environment always leads to these folks misleading people and mismatching deal operations, and sometimes even defaulting on the property and losing it altogether.Probably because a bunch of these syndicators want to be cool Instagram/TikTok influencers and throw up their arms and talk about how many doors they own, but what do I know lol. 

Treat appreciation for what it is: a possible reward for an investment done right."

Cross-reference information from multiple reputable sources to ensure accuracy.2.

The biggest reward of owning and managing vacation rentals is much greater than financial; the friendships I have made with people around the country are priceless.  

@Matthew Irish-Jones thank you for the reference

What does that refer to?

Explain to your contractor that you need a reduced price and if he/she will accommodate you will always bring your business their way and you will refer everyone you know to them.  

For reference I am in Indiana.

@Luis Hinestrosa- thanks ....contact your colleagues / friends for lender referals and then contact them with your scenario and questions and then make a decsion ....if a lender knows they have been referred - there is a tendency for them to provide above average  pricing and service