Cutting corners in the current legal climate can easily cost you thousands of dollars and months of lost time.

But an experienced investor can submit just an ok deal and get approval so I'd say in todays climate showing exits without delinquency or foreclosure goes a very long way. 

Job market is soft so making thee aggressive moves was risky in this climate. 

@David Greene talked about this recently on his new podcast.He recommends being an overall real estate professional so you can make money in numerous ways and in different economic climates, and more importantly, you can help folks in all stages of their life and with all their real estate needs.Sometimes your helping folks find a good handyman, sometimes you're renting them one of your units only to be their agent later on when they're ready to buy, then maybe you're giving them house hacking tips after they buy.

Is it important to try and project insurance cost in the next 5-10 years and factor in potential climate risks in the area?

With its warm climate, growing job markets, and attractive tax policies, the Palmetto State offers strong potential for both short-term and long-term property investments.

Not the best time of year to lease if you're in a winter climate, so it could take longer. 

You can probably find statistics showing where climate related risks to property are likely to increase.

.✅ Low operating costs: Good indicators of a pro-business climate include:Property taxes: State Property Tax Rates - Rocket Mortgage.State average insurance cost: Insurance - ValuePenguinState income taxes: Tax Foundation✅ Low risk of a natural disaster: The cost of homeowners insurance is the best indicator of the likelihood of a natural disaster in an area.

Now re future climate issues....we do NOT know which way that will go.