While unfortunately I don´t have any good input for you, I have to say that this reminds me of one of the BP podcasts; someone recounted a story where their 2 local roofing options turned out to be owned by a father and son, where they significantly overbid one price and still overbid the lower one, but in comparison the lower bid looked much more attractive.

I am asking because I view it as a benefit to the tenant and therefore a way to attract high-quality tenants. 

Hi @Joseph EmsWelcome to BPMost of my best real estate finds have been at networking events I attend or hold.The relationships are built there to bird dogs and they seem to be attracting more precise deals I like to buy.RegardsJoe Scorese

But the attraction to sure deposit is you (hopefully) get the money from the bond and can quickly restore the unit to pre-damages condition and get it rented and not have to worry about pursing collection, going to court, but if what I’ve read and have been told about sure deposit is true, if Assurant (I believe) can’t pay the bond, what good is having it?

PROPOSED TERMSReplace cash equity investment w/ note w/ 30% higher balance12-15% interest rate7-10yr amortization, or interest-onlyHe definitely likes the equity return, so I feel like it would have to be a pretty attractive offer to get him to swap out of the equity..

I noticed that most of these sites has a multi-family offerings that were pretty attractive.

Does it solve anything that does not already exist or maybe it attracts currency investors because it is backed by real estate?

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If it is a higher end rental like Gabriel said then you may want to go with something nicer to attract the tenants to the higher rent.

It was full of gangs and believe it or not, Ogden had a mall at the time (that mall has since been demolished because of its attraction for gang members).