When you’re done reading his posts, tell me if you didn’t “hear” him preach about losing one’s proverbial shirt IF the PROPER due diligence and safe guards aren’t set in place.I’ve thrown down the gauntlet pal.

With that said, I would put safeguards in the deal in favor of the investor such as preferred returns. 

How does each side safeguard itself for the life of the contract?

Avoid increasing, and if possible reduce, your exposure to these financial risks.For example, you'll want to avoid becoming a cosigner on a loan, taking out an adjustable-rate mortgage, and taking on new debt all of which can increase your financial risk during a recession.If you're an employee, you'll want to do everything you can to safeguard your job, such as performing top-notch work and improving your productivity.If you're a business owner, you might need to postpone spending on capital improvements and taking on new debt until the recovery has begun.

Seller's got zero say in it.Point being there are many ways to responsibly buy out of state & safe guard yourself against risk.

Therefore, you want to be prepared for any type of potential lawsuits to ensure that your assets will be well safe-guarded and your hard-earned money and investment capital will not be taken away from you.

This home acted as a residence for me when I needed it and a safe guard allowing me to push the boundaries of my professional career without being afraid of the fall out.

I obviously understand their reasoning for doing this to safeguard against people wasting their time and that is definitely not my intent. 

Bryan, great list that I will be monitoring.Has anyone ever heard of or used Safeguard Financial?

A good lease is really only there to safeguard you against the worst renter possible....you don't have to enforce it but always be prepared to.