Plus, asking about where their data comes from is a good vetting technique anyway - if they do have solid data-backed figures for things like maintenance costs and vacancy, turnover, average lease length, move out costs, etc., then that's a big check mark in the Pro column.

The only way to use a buyer's pool is if you are using the double escrow technique.

Maybe learn all of these techniques.

He was a complete sociopath.No matter your application questions, screening techniques and lease lingo, you will ALWAYS learn and need to adapt.

Great opportunity to practice some creative financing techniques and acquire more real estate:1031's are great - I've done several ---- put what I am reading - if you are only paying $6,000 in taxes, that's nothing!

Originally posted by @Dave Hanks: In short, Zillow offers is probably right for certain owners, it is definitely wrong for investors.I would say with confidence that zillow offers is wrong for any home seller, their format is horrible and their re-trading techniques border criminal.

I just read something on the Freddie Mac page that refers to illegal flipping techniques. 

Open to negotiation.While we would give serious consideration to the above arrangement, my question for today is whether or not there are other risk management techniques that we could use to protect ourselves from the mechanical risks and keep our interest in the property whole.Thanks,Chris

My lowest cash flowing property using this technique, (the amount I get to keep) is about $600 per month after paying the mortgage. 

Not necessarily the wholesalers that you mention, but the up-sellers who are using sales tactics and techniques to sell.