Hey Alex - would love to help you with your s8 investing journey- I think its a great to boost returns and mitigate risk 

@Benjamin Aaker I would think a 6 month rate cap in any deal doesn’t mitigate risk.

If the licensed mold inspector indicates mold that is dangerous you could post a 7 Day Notice of Termination due to Mold.

Also to cover any estate taxes or debt restructuring if they arise.Where the major danger comes in, is if you're in the middle of a development and you're the main developer.

Generally, like all rentals, I think a good tenant screening will mitigate many of those risks. 

he placed an offer last week on a property just south of sdsu but the seller is in denial and apparently not serious about selling (seller is in serious danger of a foreclosure).he is concentrating on 2 categories both that must have value add opportunity.- flips: the offer last week was a down to stud flip.- house hack of small MF ideally with below market financing (assumable or owner financed far preferred to sub to)Be patient in both the search and the hold.  

The persistent high cost of housing for first-time homebuyers in our market has mitigated how much rents have softened, but the rent appreciation seems to have leveled off, particularly in the winter months. 

The taxes I'm able to mitigate in large part but looking at best alternatives for reinvesting for income.

I think you have an OK rate of return without a lot of the headaches that come with owning your own property but I think with proper planning you can mitigate many of the hassles and reap the rewards of a higher return with your own property.

But knowing your local market and having boots on the ground is a big advantage, especially when you’re just starting out.A lot of people mitigate the risk by focusing on better neighborhoods where tenant issues tend to be fewer, and some just factor extra reserves into their numbers to cover longer vacancies or legal costs.There’s definitely a trade off between control and convenience in your backyard versus friendlier laws out of state.