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Jimmy H. Asset Protection - Is "Equity Split" Best Rental Protection Strategy?
4 August 2010 | 3 replies
I think Don meant to say FOOL proof, not full proof.
Tennita Funmaker How Do You Determine Your Wholesale Profit?
31 May 2023 | 21 replies
You know that they will buy properties at roughly 80-82%.Obviously this isn't fool proof but it'll give you an idea of what investors are willing to pay in an area.
Georgia Acres Does every penny count?
28 October 2016 | 24 replies
These are not fool-proof suggestions, but can certainly establish tenant's motivations and true intent on renting your property.
Hisashi N. AC Theft Protection during tenant vacancy
22 March 2017 | 1 reply
None of these methods are foolproof, but if you go this route you are aiming to make it more trouble than it's worth.Eyes on the unit: hire security to patrol the house; put up monitored cameras; put up cameras with motion-detection alerting; ask the neighbors to watch; station a guard dog at the unit (not recommended). 
Alex Verbitsky Looking for advice on BRRRR for my second deal
20 January 2021 | 5 replies
This is not foolproof, but it gives us an ARV ballpark.Hope this helps.
David New Beachfront Condo vs Beach house a block away
26 August 2021 | 34 replies
Whether you compare the 3br condo or 4br condo to the 4br houses the rates look much lower on the condos.If any beachfront condo owners can chime in with their actual numbers this year though that may be helpful because the enemy method is not foolproof so it is certainly possible I am well underestimating their gross income post-covid.What are 3br/4br oceanfront condos bringing in for gross rent? 
Carlos Barrientos Wholesaling
23 March 2016 | 4 replies
Two tips of caution though: 1) Make sure you comply with your state's laws regarding wholesaling/assigning of contracts, (because for some reason I think Texas's laws differ from other states) and 2) Make sure your contract is "foolproof" so you don't accidentally give the seller rights that shouldn't be there and you have proper exit strategies in place.
Gregory LHeureux Furnished condo rental
6 September 2016 | 6 replies
That said, furnished was less interesting for folks with furniture already, but the "partial" angle worked well enough to not detract from that larger market that already had their own stuff (so you could stow a few favorites)....You can even get a checklist for move in with furnishings that, while not fool proof, can help the tenant see there is some accountability at move out.
Paul Gage Newbie with reservations! Comments welcome
11 February 2015 | 16 replies
I don't want another job with headaches like poor tenants (I have read the books about how to get good tenants, but this is not fool proof) and mtc. problems.  
Joe Ciccarelli Is AirDNA data legit?
28 March 2023 | 27 replies
It isn't foolproof or 100% accurate.