No guarantee on the run up, you capture extra momentum.Best bet is the hard asset still.

Because we sell services ( chef, drivers, etc) and tours (ate, zip, yachts) when our house rents, we offset our cost to keep the net much higher than a 7% ROI.  

Our plan has been to establish a strong financial foundation of properties that provide very strong cash flow while capturing the high market appreciation (maximize returns while minimizing our risk).

In addition, if you bought any of these below market, you might capture some equity upon purchase.My wife and I do a mix of syndicating and limited partner investing in apartments and have had great returns. 

This tool has helped us maximize our bookings and $/night we capture. 

When I used to buy single family I captured equity upon purchase.  

If a real estate investor”captures” one of these individuals, handle them with kid gloves, love, and pay them all the compliments necessary to ensure their continued patronage.

The big tach firm's are working on models of other monetization, that's there way forward, how to capture the data and monetize it differently to create relief on reliance of sole monetization from the agent model.

Savings you’re trying to capture by going Chinese may very well be neutralized if you have to send an inspector to a Chinese factory to perform inspection and certification.

Capture the most accurate photos and video walk-through of the space as you possibly can.