Many times these are self induced by lack of knowledge and not founded

Since his initial inspection 3 weeks, 4 other houses on the block have gotten hail-induced roof replacements per my contractor.

This is not an offer of inducement as I am not trying to obtain a listing or get a buyer to sign up with me.Once licensed, I can only offer my services to an investor who is willing to coach me in REI.

What you are referring to is called “inducing the moral hazard” and I’m against it as well.  

In Oklahoma we aren't even technically allowed to provide cookies/water for open houses or coffee for a client because it could be an "inducement." 

@Joseph Ret - you should account for Vacancy Rate (usually 8% - the equivalent to one month a year, or 5-6% if multifamily and/or if experienced, if not use 8%) - that is lost rent during vacant period (while you still have to pay mortgage for the property and other expenses).You should also account for Make ready - the costs associated with making the unit ready for new tenants again, and that depends on the status of the property and how the old tenants leave and how good are you at Make Ready operations.You should also account for Mileage (and time, for driving to the property for make ready and showings), Advertising, Concessions (any free rent, work allowance or other lease concessions to be provided for the space and term in question - a temporary financial incentive used to induce the signing of a lease.

Thereby inducing the bank to take on a financial risk that they otherwise would not take on.

Perhaps some will miss mortgage payments to induce a negotiation with the HOA?

Josh, I think Lenny's point is to say that we as BP topic starters should be and think creatively how to word our topics to induce high activety and multiple responses/answers.I do not think it was intended to be a wise crack as you gave back.I have posted a few topics with dissapointing responses and then have made topics with 5 pages of responses.

It's impossible for the economy to get back to where it was 3 years ago because that was fake, a debt induced fantasy.