The primary form of diligence we see on the forums is "what do you think of XYZ sponsor and deal" whereas the common form of diligence in the space by institutional investors, large investment groups, family offices, and sophisticated investors involves following the sponsor for years, underwriting the deals, validating rent comps, background checks on the general partners, and a host of other diligence that materially de-risks the investments.  

So you would spend around $25-$30k a month (this was 15 years ago) on police details and require union gate and non union gate if you had non union workforce as well.In DC area, the utility providers are a huge challenge, whether getting permanent power, or water/sewer service etc - good luck.

The ONLY warranty I’ve ever found to be worth anything are the $5/mo warranties through utility companies.

Specialized policies, contractor recommendations, tenant screening, lease agreements, utilities, and exit strategies are also important.Good luck!

You can - 1) establish a trust for asset protection, 2) utilize the Homestead Exemption for property protection, 3) consider tenancy by the entirety for marital property (this might just be applicable to California, my home state)4) make sure you have adequate liability insurance for additional protection, 5) think about forming a business entity to shield assets, 6) and have proper estate planning for asset distribution.Seek tax and legal advice from experts in your state.

Everyone on here is saying that you can do it, but it's definitely not possible if you don't have a lease in place on the unit you are currently living in or can show you are living somewhere else with a utility bill or rental lease  to demonstrate that you are not intending to live in the subject property.

However, thorough research on local markets is crucial to understand property values, rental demand, and economic trends.Leveraging Debt:Strategically using debt, especially DSCR loans, to acquire more properties is a common approach.

Further, how can you enforce collections if you're not a utility?

.- Getting under contract and then reducing the price because of findings is common, but major reductions are likely to tick off the seller unless you have strong justification.

I know many successful investors that utilize it and some have higher-end properties in areas like Maitland.