My catalytic converter was stolen there 2 yrs ago while I was working.

If nothing else, prices are down a couple of points this year in Denver, so that's a relative positive over my last purchase.If I was 20 years older, and had 20 more years of compounding and contributions in my 401(k), the private lending world would be a major part of my portfolio strategy right now, as I think yields are really attractive there.It's tough out there, but I trust what I know in small residential more than going all in on more index funds or bitcoin, and lending is just too tax inefficient until I have more time to build wealth in my SDIRA.  

He has had ~$1K worth of tools and material stolen, even after I warned him not to leave things there.The timeline has shifted over and over again.

One option that might make more since is finding a bitcoin mining operation, because with Starlink, you can essentially set up an operation anywhere, so if you can buy $100/acre land in a sunny climate, Bitcoin Mining generates approximately $.085/kw in electric rate. 

I have always used Zillow's tenant screening application process to screen tenants in the past, and it's worked out for me so far.  I am currently considering an applicant that looks kind of fishy, but I wonder if I'm...

Get a call that the lower empty unit had been crowbarred open and A/C (window units) and appliances stolen... but they left the Hotwater heater and only damaged the door.

He has had many mobile devices (tablets, cell phones..ect..) lost and stolen.

We loaned on a property that was stolen because of a fake notary.

However, many windows are mismatched or broken and the siding is halfway torn off (stolen) aluminium.  

I ask as they depreciate over time, so even if stolen, you can't charge tenants the replacement price, only the depreciated value.