I will lose a significant amount?

They have less skin in the game than a tenant who stands to lose their home if evicted and sued.

It doesn't matter if I lose out on 50k from an inspection.

I think not being in sites like this has caused me to lose my edge. 

Airdna says that you could be losing out on 20-30% of revenue if you are rating 4.9 or lower on OTA's.I think you have the right idea though, make sure your investment can cash flow as a long term rental so that way you have a good back up plan.

Because you will wipe them out in a foreclosure, these lenders have more to lose than you and are supremely motivated to encourage your borrower to pay you.

People make money in every approach to RE, and people also lose money in the same way. 

If you only have $25k to your name, and you have investors that understand the impact potentially losing that $25k would mean to you, they very well could say $25k is enough.As for encumbering a property you are syndicating with a second mortgage for your capital, no.

As a Property Manager in a market where many owners choose to manage on their own, I've seen several examples of owners losing their homes or properties because their tenants did not pay or caused excess damage.

Longterm you will lose wealth the more your in Fixed income due to inflation.8.