Know and always follow your l/t laws regarding security deposits.

I assume some state laws require you have a real estate agent in order to close on a house/investment property.

In the mean time check out the state laws for wholesaling in your market.

I’m based in San Antonio, TX—definitely a solid market for cash flow with a good balance of appreciation and landlord-friendly laws.

The key differentiator is that these models would be constantly updated for things like:Changing mortgage rate formulas and lending rules.New tax laws and depreciation rules.Integration with current data sources for things like rental comps or maintenance costs (where possible).New model types based on emerging strategies.The goal is to save you the hours of building and, more importantly, maintaining your own spreadsheets.I'd be incredibly grateful if you could help me with any of these questions:The Pain Point: Does manually updating your analysis spreadsheets for rule changes feel like a chore?

It is all negotiable, and subject to your states laws.

Listen carefully, and be prepared to respond with your expertise on how you can resolve the issue.Make absolutely sure you know and understand your state L/T laws. 

A contract for deed THEORETICALLY works differently, in that since the warranty deed is NOT recorded there’s no need for formal foreclosure - but in the last 20 years various states have passed laws and or regulations providing contract buyers with greater protections that may necessitate foreclosure or “foreclosure like” proceeding in order to gain “ownership”.  

@Ryan Rollinsscreen hard, document everything, and treat it like a business from day one.Set clear expectations with tenants, build a small reserve fund, and learn your local landlord tenant laws early.

No law or program helps people that don’t want to change.