RI is a tenant friendly state but most of that can be mitigated if an attorney writes/ manages your lease, sends notices, etc...  

Mitigate losses by minimizing cash invested up front.

Louis, knows what the market will bear, where its going, and can implement an aggressive lease up strategy and mitigate concessions

As far as what happens when the balloon is due, I’ve put down 35% to mitigate this risk.

Once you have the source of the leak identified, you can go from there as far as a game plan for repairs to mitigate any future water penetration. 

Having the right education mitigates loss and conquers fear .

Depending on the strength of the market, I will charge 15 - 25% more for a month-to-month lease to mitigate the increased risk of departure under less-than-ideal circumstances.

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.

More and more investors are turning to courthouse foreclosure auction to mitigate the competition from mortgage buyers.

I know this can be mitigated with a good management company but also realize these can be difficult to find.Thanks in advance,Zach