But these are two different risk profiles and the potential rewards are vastly different.  

They do not want high risk/high reward.

I would set clear expectations with you client about their responsibilities and their potential for both risk and reward. 

I didn't realize I had become a real estate investor when I bought the abandoned house across the street and renovated it with plans to rent — I really I just wanted to save the charming 1940s cottage. 

And the Chinese Government has a history of using their power, against Western Companies, such as market access, to reward and punish behavior.

@Jamie RostIt depends on the terms of the agreement and the risk and reward you want and that of the other side. 

Get a rock solid contract with rewards for work completed ahead of schedule.

So you need to weigh the risks vs the rewards on these tasks. 

That way at the end of the year, I can easily prepare a P & L for each property to give to my accountant for preparing my schedule E.With credit cards, I like to focus on the cards that give me the best rewards or cash back for my spending categories (This assumes you pay FULL BALANCE each and every month!).

As we all know we live in this society where debt is encouraged and rewarded than people paying down things all at once.