This ensures that there is always a fixed profit element in mind when negotiating with investors so that we make enough to cover liability and expenses.In summary: The rationale behind this practice is to safeguard a predetermined profit margin while negotiating with investors, which would eventually cover their liabilities.

Blayre Scorzetti and the Safeguard Insurance team are big in the Poconos.  

@Joan Garcia HernandezDepending on the state you are in, there may be more specific term requirements needed to safeguard your loan so I would recommend consulting with a real estate contract law attorney who's experienced with Private lending in the market(s) you, the borrower, and the property reside in, if different.

The suggested advice is to have all the utilities and bills under your name and that is a sort of safeguard to not raise any red flags for someone to investigate further.Wish you the best of luck,Michael David

Just continue to safeguard yourself against the renovation side.

Any insurance or legal documents that can safeguard from some of the common concerns members have shared in this forum?

Some of these subs won't have invoices and sometimes the PMs won't put the invoices because they want to safeguard their "rights on the vendor", meaning that many of our PM values ARE the vendors we work with. 

Remember analyzing the deals, putting in contingent offers and doing our due diligence on the properties every step of the way are the safe guards that keeps us from not having to rely on our emotions or nerves on these deals in the first place.

Being able to empathize and articulate how you will safeguard your lender's capital will go a long way in helping you to secure additional capital down the road.

But from a business point of view, I have to safeguard my investment.