In order to do this you need to have deal flow and you need to know 1) How to recognize a good, profitable deal, 2) How to put together funds quickly to buy the deal before someone else does and in such a way where you are protected and the deal is protected, 3) How to run the project so that you follow the budget and don't overspend or overbuild, 4) How to attract an end buyer or a renter and which documents to use to protect yourself and the buyer, 5) If you are going to keep the property then you need to know how to set up the property from the start to best help you in the refinance later, and 6) You need to know how you are planning on managing the property from the beginning in order to make sure it will be profitable at the end.

There really isn't a safe, secure way for someone to protect their interests.

Our investment to value (ITV) in the notes we purchase is usually in the 50-60% range, a significant amount of equity to protect our position and our private capital position. 

If not, you’ll need to resolve these liens, which could complicate the investment.Current Occupants: The family living in the property could be protected under Massachusetts’ tenant and housing laws.

You take out those utilities from the S8 voucher rent and the resulting NET rent is often BELOW market rents.Ask more questions to protect yourself from being taken advantage of. 

An investor always needs to protect themselves and NOT rely on what others tell them.I don’t think we’re talking about the same thing.

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it.We have a 12 page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord.

Our offers include clauses allowing us to do our due diligence before closing and protect Earnest Money Deposit (EMD).

@Desiree Board For your mix of long-term rentals (LTRs), short-term rentals (STRs), and house flipping, an LLC is ideal for liability protection and pass-through taxation.

These laws have been tested in court and upheld because they do not discriminate against protected classes.Familial status in Fair Housing pertains to the presence of children (pregnant women, people with children, adoptive or foster parents).