All I ask is not to bother the homeowners and try to steal the deal from me.

That's because Copper is worth money. if a place is left vacant with no protections then people break in and steal the copper.

So, when we try to steal the term "CAP Rate" and apply it to mean ~"How good of a deal I found," we're ... not being respectful of how the term is used in other circles.I can co-opt any word and claim it has a different definition ... but if my goal is to be understood by the largest group possible and avoid mis-communication, I'm better off not using terms in ways that professional associations discourage.And, yes, this is definitely a first-world problem.  

I don't feel like he is going to 'steal' the money but I want to get as far away from him as possible.

Not that someone else would break in to steal things, but that I would break in and do it out of sheer maliciousness.

Many university neighborhoods have an ordinance that prohibits stealth dorms.  

Many university neighborhoods have an ordinance that prohibits stealth dorms.

Sure, people could use a stolen credit card and steal the fridge.

Apparently this hot water tank has some stealth field around it b/c I had a ridiculous time getting people to look at it and fix it.

If you need to steal the property, then you may eventually find something.