{"ai_json_enabled":true,"answer":"Guaranteed rental return offers should be checked carefully because the guarantee is only as strong as the contract, operator and assumptions behind it. Buyers should ask who pays the return, how long it lasts, what happens after the guarantee period, whether costs are deducted, and whether the purchase price has already been inflated to cover the promise. Independent legal and financial advice is sensible before relying on any guarantee.","category":"Rental Yield","category_slug":"rental-yield","confidence":"general_guide_information","created_at":"2026-07-06T19:30:00+07:00","daily_publish_cap":3,"date_published":"2026-07-06","display_date":"2026-07-06","drip_status":"published_stage4i_stabilisation","freshness_warning":"Property availability, prices, ownership rules, taxes, fees and legal requirements can change. Confirm current details with a qualified Thai lawyer, licensed agent, accountant or relevant professional before signing or transferring funds.","id":"qa-00375-why-can-guaranteed-rental-returns-be-risky","image_ids":["img-hhpg-property-consultation-6b712d6e","img-hhpg-property-document-review-c71fef74"],"json_url":"/answer/why-can-guaranteed-rental-returns-be-risky.json","last_updated":"2026-07-06T19:30:00+07:00","public_disclaimer":"This website provides general Hua Hin property guide information only. It is not legal, financial, tax or investment advice.","publish_status":"published","published_at":"2026-07-06T19:30:00+07:00","question":"Why can guaranteed rental returns be risky?","question_intent":"hua_hin_localised_property_guide","rss_enabled":true,"rss_pub_date":"Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0700","schema_enabled":true,"site_key":"hua-hin-property-guide","slug":"why-can-guaranteed-rental-returns-be-risky","source":"stage4i_stabilisation","source_record_ids":[],"source_type":"stage4i_stabilisation","source_urls":[],"status":"published","tags":["rental yield","Hua Hin","investment property","property costs"]}