None of the above is new or earth shattering, but his marketing blitz approach and auction style open house along with gift cards for signing in, free stuff if offer is made within 48 hours etc.

I have been successful for other clients negotiating a get out of debt free card for the DIL. 

but you also want to create an incentive for people to stay.From a tenant's perspective, there is also a monetary cost to moving, not to mention the effort it takes all the way down to the little annoying things like  changing the zip codes on your credit cards or address on your drivers license.Great original post by the way, every new investor should read it. 

I also have virtual credit cards assigned to the various properties.

I literally gave him my card after and said "call me when you need to sub this out.

You can create all kinds of leverage for yourself as a buyer if you play your cards right. 

Unlike a cash-out refinance, you pay for the funds as you go and it functions as a credit card (rather than a mortgage), giving you more flexibility over the funds secured via your house and is potentially cheaper than a mortgage since it is not amortized.

Consumer credit card debt is at an all time high and families are struggling to stay afloat.

We agreed for him to rotate some of his art in and out of our house, up to 20 pieces at a time with his business cards. 

It's a great way to build a house of cards by borrowing yourself into a corner though.