In answer to your question, consider the value of the materials and the likelihood that it could go wrong before taking the approach of buying it yourself.

Their training and data analysis does seem systematic and likely to yield good results based on my hour-long call. 

Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.

I’d challenge you to go approach any sponsor and and ask them what percent of the deal they’d take.

Also, be honest with yourself that the approach you describe is intended to take advantage of people who just don't understand what a terrible deal you are offering them. 

If so, I am curious the thoughts and drives behind that, like, maybe really wanted exact answers to you so thought posting on your specifics was best approach? 

I’m interested in learning about buying and holding long term rental properties.But I’m in a really messed up situation right now and looking for suggestions what would be the best approach to my situation in order to scale quickly. 

Kudos to him for doing it, but his rules and his dogmatic approach is also the same thing that made Open Door Capital a horrible venture because they skip over being pragmatic.

For those of you actively working on fix-and-flip projects, particularly in dynamic markets like Houston, I’m curious about your approach to navigating today’s challenges.

Demand for February/March move-ins should see a notable uptick sometime in January, but you'll for sure see your strongest rental demand in late spring/summer.Your most recent post mentioned that you were going to look for someone for a 6-month lease - I think this is a great way to approach it to minimize vacancy loss while biding your time until we get into the higher demand summer months.Getting creative with your lease term and credits/concessions could also be a good way to solve a few potential problems in one shot.