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MODULE 03 · 25 min

Vehicle Acquisition & Financing

Buy the boring car that prints money.

In this lesson

  • Cash vs. finance vs. lease-to-rent
  • The $/day-to-payment ratio rule
  • Auction, dealer, and private-party sourcing
  • Inspection checklist before you wire funds

Operator takeaways

  • Daily rate should be at least 1/20th of the monthly payment
  • Reliability beats prestige for the first three cars
  • Always pull a full history report and pre-purchase inspection

Module Quiz

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1. Which vehicle profile is safest for a first rental car?

2. A pre-purchase inspection is: