The best way to understand a business model is to meet their long term partners/capital partners who would do business with them again.

Some banks don't know how to handle STRs so the guaranteed rent model is what we had planned to use to apply if there was an issue. 

Here are the Stats: Out of 100% of prospective clients (sellers in this case), only 3% are in BUYER mode (ready to sell or must sell)!

One caveat: if you're using a skilled real estate broker or wholesaler, and you're in buying mode, you should be making offers on almost everything they send within your criteria.  

Our model is buy and hold real estate through pure rentals, personals turned rentals all being class A properties so smaller margin but lower expenses.

Stephan,My model is a combination of sorts.

Thus, my business model is for CA.

I buy all my homes off the MLS right now but my business model is turning them as fast as possible even if I have to take less profit.

If I had not witnessed first hand the fall out and damage done by this model I would not be so vociferous about it.We had a company in the 80s in CA .. called CA wrap  LOL.. and that's when the AITD just came out.. lots of experience at this.. for the well cashed up buyer who is a true professional in the industry it works... but as a general Scheme for those starting out or under capitalized its a very risky move.So for a seller to do this its very risky.. it just is...

Do you consider her a good role model? I