Single-FamilyThe supposed advantage of multi-family properties is that income from occupied units can mitigate vacant units.

Great points from @Doug Smith and some I will be leveraging in my own work.We do some "pitching" of startups to landlords and while not a 1:1 comparison we generally also leverage the credibility of the team or consultants that the startup is using to mitigate their risk. 

From a lender's perspective, separating personal and business credit is critical for scaling operations while mitigating personal financial risks.

Materials can be bought, stored and billed for in a current month, but the contractors are required to have property insurance, with the client listed as an additional insured, on any material stored to ensure the client's risk is mitigated.

Transferring mortgaged properties to an LLC may trigger due-on-sale clauses, but transferring to a trust first can mitigate this risk.

And, you need to cure your liability (you cannot use a city easement without obtaining a Grant of Easement from the city - a legal document to be filed with the Clerk of Court).You've done everything you can to mitigate the damage to your home and I applaud you for it.

If this is a bonus that's coming soon, the timing could really limit the number of moves you can realistically make between now and Dec 31st to mitigate taxes. 

You want to mitigate cash flow loss while prioritizing quality land for appreciation, tenant quality, and to lower your risk profile. 

Some sponsors tried to mitigate the risk with interest rate caps but these can't handle unlimited rate rises, and some found that their strategy blew up on them. 

How do you mitigate this risk?