Its proximity to campus, turnkey condition, and rental history make it particularly appealing to investors seeking high cash flow and low vacancy risks.

Here’s why lease options are a game-changer:🔹 Low Risk, High Leverage – Instead of buying a property outright, you lease it with the option to purchase later.

Risk mitigation is crucial, and learning from past experiences is beneficial.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about the local market here or want to connect! 

Plenty of people are happy they took those kinds of risks.

A lot of hosts I know use pool fences, safety signs, and provide life jackets to help reduce risk.

The risk/reward here sounds pretty far skewed.

Even if the rental has a decent cash flow with additional flood insurance, we're still not sure we want to take on that risk as we are out-of-state investors (planning to move back to KY in the future, but not now) and we don't like that it will potentially bring down the perceived value when we try to sell it in the future.The seller has never lived there and has not provided any information on if it has flooded before or not. 

The more deals you’re part of, the more you learn about:✅ Structuring deals✅ Managing risk✅ Negotiating with partners✅ Handling financingTaking part of a good deal helps you build real-world experience that will pay off big in the future when you do bigger and better deals.3.

., Investing for "what if" is fraught with risk.