They can just walk away from the deal and disappear. 

You may not like the tough love approach, but "pain" is the biggest motivator.

Having extra liquidity will also help as you may run into some growing pains as you begin your journey as a flipper. 

@Noah Bacon Investors should be aware that, in many states, an investor can not act as Owner/Builder on a property that is not their primary residence.But as far as what Investors tend to screw up, the list is long and painful: Structural - Awful framing, undersized headers and beams (or none, Lol)Electrical - Don't even get me started......Plumbing - Not as bad as electrical but still....leave it to the Pros.And the main thing that people screw up is, believe it or not, painting.

I know brokers and NAR provide you this "the buyer pays the commission anyway" because this industry has refused to change for decades and any change brings little quotes as you mentioned above to help ease the pain.

To build a product that truly addresses the biggest pain points, your experience and expertise are invaluable in increasing the likelihood of success for this project.How You Can Help:I’d love to hear about your experiences and gather your thoughts on what features would be most beneficial for you.

I remember thinking how absolutely absurd it was to still be living this way after tripling my income, and on top of that my Wife was getting ready to graduate nursing school which would add even more income but, I had no clue how to keep it from disappearing every month and wondering what happened.

You would have to train them though, and I'm sure there would be growing pains. 

Today, the viral videos are about why the pain is still on the horizon.7.

I'm heartbroken, and if my story can spare anyone else from this pain, it's worth sharing.