What you're suggesting is akin to appraisal fraud and inducing the seller to sell which is possible if a short sale would have otherwise been completely avoided and unnecessary - but in this market it's unlikely, as a good many homes with mortgages are underwater.

And to get more granular, if you break a window it's not like you can replace it with the white vinyl windows you likely have in your house that you can order through 50 suppliers or your local Home Depot.Anyway, it sounds like an ulcer-inducing adventure! 

Ended up being my inducer motor.    

What I was going to give is some background of that investor, his financial situation that can be used to induce him into funding your deal.

We were talking about the legalities of certain types of advertisements and inducements and incentives used by realtors in the industry.

Regardless of who comes out with panic induced literature & media regarding the housing market / economy; there will be those that make it out and the majority that will be caught in it.

I wasn't suggesting any particular solution, but there are a few active investors who say they get many seller leads from property managers with the inducement being that they will not change management.

Inflation-induced debt destruction, though, takes many years to play out.3) Your tenant is paying down the loan for you.4) Rents will rise with inflation, putting you in a better cash flow position over time.As one of my mentors says "Most people feel foolish when buying rental properties" because in the short run, there is very little if any cash flow to justify the problems that come up.

Signing contracts with no ability or intention to close is FRAUD BY INDUCEMENT.

Tenants move on their volition and most of the time it has little to do with our work in the upgrade/renovation efforts.If, however, you toss a large rent increase at renewal time, you likely will induce more move-outs.