We are scared to death to sell to people we haven't worked with because, 9 out of 10 times, they say they are a buyer, but are in fact a broker/wholesaler that takes confidential information on our borrowers and blasts is out all over social networking sites trying to find a buyer to flip it to.

CO poisoning is a silent killer, it is worth avoiding even a single death.

It was indeed a rollercoaster and I was deathly afraid of being homeless.

But it is incorporated into your overall asset protection plan, usually through transfer on death agreements.A "land" trust can be used for additional privacy, which can be helpful in asset protection as well.Jeff

If you only view it as a death benefit, then sure, its expensive.

There are exceptions (death,illness, etc) but the op didn’t mention any of that.

I bought dual-detection 10-year sealed units for my rental.If a tenant takes out the battery, the landlord is not only liable for fines during an inspection, but also liable for the death of the moron that took them out and died in a fire.

It'll cost your $50k+ to defend yourself against any criminal charges and the inevitable wrongful death civil lawsuit.Dogs: some investors leave a dog in their property overnight.

That's a red flag for me.d) death by Google: I Google everything I can about the sponsor.

I am not a real estate expert but even I know the only thing in life that is 100% guaranteed is death!