Because once made it, the #1 way to protect, defend, and secure that wealth for an enduring longevity is via Real Estate Investments. 

How can I best protect the seller as well as myself?

It could provide the belief that an unpermitted unit built next month will get protected.  

If you added in the cash you should have to protect against contingencies, the actual return goes down (or the risk sykrockets, your choice)- If the $300K properties cashflow, definitely a better bet. 

This ensures that when the borrower exits, the title company is aware of the JV agreement, further protecting the investor’s interests.I’m just blown away at how hard it is to find people to do this since it quite honestly is a solid deal with the ins-and-outs planned out already. 

They are my favorite, because they are cheap and snap together higher, which better protects from splashing water.

Airbnb offers $3M damage protection insurance (AirCover) if guests don't pay for the damages they cause, and $1M liability insurance if a guest gets hurt or their belongings are stolen.That being said, I too do not allow instant booking or most last-minute long-term bookings out of nowhere.

You should always protect your position, make sure everything is in writing, and don’t hesitate to explore the full value of your deals by marketing to other buyers.

With some of my clients, I've seen discounts of 30% to 90%.Here is a real-life example: I invested in a $50K note; it was second TD but with significant equity (over $200K) protecting my investment.

And yes this is a 1 in 1000 situation but plenty of other disasters could happen and having the right insurance policy is huge to protecting down side risk.