Just as examples:1) You drive by and see the grass is overgrown, making the house look abandoned2) You have a friend mystery shop your own house and learn the realtor is not returning calls3) You go looking at other properties for sale in that community and learn that your price is way to high for a 2/1

2 - Would you recommend purchasing a home warranty package (like American Home Shield) for something like this? 

If you go this route, be sure to start building a robust network so that you can always help flippers shop rates and trust you from deal to deal.

If the goal is asset protection utilize bankruptcy protected assets such as retirement accounts, homesteads, private annuities, etc; an asset protection “plan” that utilizes limited partnerships, foreign asset trusts based in Nevis or the Isle of Mann, or renounce your American citizen ship and move assets to Lichtenstein.  

Yeah, who knows, maybe he'll get featured on an upcoming episode of American Greed.Originally posted by @Chris Seveney:I share the sentiments of many on here.

Where hotels don't run shop. 

Also, your screening process either needs major improvement or your units are in a Class D neighborhood - and this is the tenant pool you have to deal with.Why don't you "shop" your local competition and at least see what competitive units look like?

Don't invest in real estate because your parents own real estate.Your dad's net worth in excess of 5 million puts him in the top 1% of Americans...that's impressive. 

That means if you and another veteran apply for a VA mortgage together you can build or buy a property with as many as “six family units (the basic four units plus one unit for each of the two Veterans), and one business unit.”)My Take:I interpret this as possibly a mixed use building with 6 residential units and one business unit like a restaurant or coffee shop down stairs.

Having few insurers operating in Florida has made it difficult to shop around, especially for short-term rentals.