You get permission to market the property, but you act as a principal in the transaction, you lease option, then you assign the deal.You are upfront with the seller, very transparent about your profit.You add your assignment fee to the exercise price.Once you assign & get the fee, you are out of it.All the risk is on the Seller.Challenge here: Getting Tenant Buyers Fee: Cash plus 12 month note most of the time.Positives: No guaranteeing anything, e.g. minor maintenance paid, rents paid.Negatives: No back end when TBer gets funded.

Now on to B Thanks to the internet, the real estate industry is becoming more transparent, you said it yourself; you have access to certain data that educates you.

We believe in transparency so we have no hidden fees.

This gives you greater transparency on how the tenant manages their money and if they are able to pay on-time.

This makes the Lancaster Suites a profitable, transparent and fair investment especially for foreigners and overseas based Filipinos.At Lancaster Suites, there is no property Management Fee.

I'll let you know in 6 months.What is the best way to make the transfer as transparent as possable to the tennents.

I invest in tax liens or tax deeds because you can't get "scammed" -- the seller is the local county government and everything is transparent/public records.

But believe me, those that are successful in this type of business are those who are honest, transparent, soft spoken, great listeners and one who cares more about the players than the game.

@Chris Martin I'm a believer in full transparency.

To avoid transactional funding, try a reverse assignmentSay you have a deal:A to B - purchase price $100KB to C purchase price $130KYour profit is $30KAssign your interest, Use a mortgage - DOT and a note for your $30K profit.Get paid from closing, use escrow instructions, use a letter of intent and get it signed from the seller and new buyer to be transparent.