It will be secured against this house worth $80k" That pitch is especially effective if you get around other investors.

I decided to not file a claim and just take care of it myself as it was more coet effective and I would not have a claim filed...

In Virginia there is jargon to the effect that you are responsible (if you are a landlord) to provide livable conditions and it may cause further problems for you if they say you haven't been providing that even when they haven't been paying you.

So effectively it cashflows 800, but some of that is just money he's saved. 

I'll only add that when he shows you his insurance documents, call the insurance company and verify that his policy is in effect before you hire him.

Does anyone have experience of a more effective compensation package?

I then filed a few restraining orders and such and basically turned the local police force into my personal bodyguards.So, i ended up renting the house to a police officer that I had met during the process for 100 dollars a month (it was worth 800), he had 4 dogs that made it difficult to find a place to stay cost effectively which only helped annoy the other homeowner.

I'm looking to get into wholesaling but of course looking to be an understudy if possible of someone in the area until I learn how to effectively perform the transactions.

He left behind his girlfriend in the apartment and all his stuff except his personal effects and computer.

I haven't had any luck with "return service requested" on the bottom of my pieces.I have found skip trace (the good ones) to be very expensive and not cost effective.