Some potential pitfalls for you to be aware of:VA Loans can go up to 100% LTV (meaning zero down, which can be awesome in an appreciating market, but can be downright dangerous in a declining market). 

Really valuable and insightful stuff on how to mitigate these risks.

Ultimately, you must enter your first deal with adequate profit spread on both the front end (financing) and the back end (exit), avoiding the temptation of the least money down to mitigate stress and protect your confidence for future projects.

Avoid dangerous activities: let one tenant mow the lawn on a multi (multifamily)8.)

That is the definition of "Danger Zone". 

Mitigation systems run about $1,200–$1,800 and usually solve the problem entirely.3.

I'd have preventative treatments with a licensed vendor consistently, as often as it takes to mitigate the issue regardless of cost.

Uneven or slippery surfaces, rickety stairs and railings, placement of outdoor grill, electrical wiring, insect infestations, etc.Yes, you do have linability insurance, but you still have a duty to mitigate risk.  

Via the multiple strategies feature to it we not only can pivot strategies to mitigate the negative BUT actually PROFIT. 

I am aware of the duty to mitigate but the rub is you are basically unintentionally doing a STR. so wrong either way.