It's those maniacs that buy homes cash via quit claim deed off of craigslist that really get screwed.Make sure your property manager is a licensed real estate brokerage.Understand you can not eliminate all risk, only mitigate it.

Once I get that info, I can make an offer based on what it would cost to mitigate certain issues with the lagoon.From what I can tell from my limited research, some folks swear by lagoons and others swear when they see them.

If you don’t believe you have enough capital for a cash purchase, seek a partner.Purchasing with cash or a large downpayment mitigates a couple risks:Interest rate risk.

@Kimberly M.There is a high possibility they are scammers but there is an easy way to mitigate your risk:Simply have them temporarily unblock the credit bureaus and have them pay for the screening fee.

My wife and I worked to mitigate the water troubles as best we could and actually that is not my greatest concern.

It is however, important to do everything you can to mitigate your risk. 

I am just trying to figure out how to mitigate that major tax bill at the end of this year.

Army Corps of Engineers projects that could mitigate the potential for future storm damage.The list is not all-inclusive, and other projects could be added down the line. 

Lots of impediments to eliminate, mitigate or incorporate, a practice based on another well-worn adage...."

First thing is to notify and act promptly to mitigate damage.