Making sure that communication and legal safeguards for the seller are set up and that you're well capitalized to weather any issues are the most important aspects in a subto transaction

I just renewed one with a warranty for heat called a Protective Safeguard endorsement.  

But there is a way to do it and the best way to learn how to flip houses is by doing it on your own, making a few mistakes along the way, while having safeguards in place to make sure that you minimize your downside risk.Is it as easy as people say?

If you safeguard and improve the beauty, safety, and functionality of a piece of land and its surrounding area, you've produced value.

How do you safeguard against any negative surprises in due diligence or did you buy it without any contingencies?

I would add that retainage is another important safeguard which can be utilized.

I utilized Safeguard Advisors out of Oregon to handle the process and provided the hand holding through the entire process.

To my knowledge, there's no literature on whether or not seasoning is an objectively effective safeguard to the risks I mentioned.

There are certain safe guards you can put up.