EXACTLY Darius its well known in those circles  this is why the state of PA is coming out with new laws that will clearly define how the lease option works and treat it more like a seller carry back with Dodd Frank protections.. 

Let’s hope that guaranteed protection comes through.

This is all not for the faint of heart but if you want to protect your money you need to get aggressive

Ask any asset protection attorney, and they will recommend WY, NV or DE as best states to use.

There are so many scams out there that we have to protect ourselves and unsuspecting tenants before allowing a showing.

A good PM should protect your interests and anticipate potential risks like this.Let me know how it all shakes out!

Finds (1) half of what plaintiffs told him is incorrect or untrue; the potential defendant has filed all the correct paperwork for Reg D and hence has “statutory” protection against almost all but fraud; unlike what the plaintiffs believe and told the attorney the risks WERE disclosed to them, NO specific return was promised them; and the defendants have not stopped communications; they merely grew tired of the 82 daily phone calls asking, accusing, and raging by the same three plaintiffs.  

Agree, STR are saturated but given the numbers, I expect unsuccessful players will leave the market.  

The landlord should be named on the tenant's insurance policy for additional protection and to assist with tracking compliance.

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