But worse, the money is used by the owner of these companies to stay just one step ahead of collapse.  

One was from a licensed inspector whom basically told us that it would be 500-600 thousand to conduct repairs and that buildings foundation and walls could collapse at any moment. 

This last collapse was like none other aside from the great depression. 

You need to understand if the collapse  line ties up to a sewer system.  

One of the big reasons was watching the collapse of Greece from here in the USA.

You’re still out that money.Let’s say you have all these LLCs and you become a slum lord (please don’t) and the roof of your property collapses and kills someone.  

There was so much inventory during that time from the collapse anyone who had capital and was looking to buy you were able to get properties pennies on the dollar.

@Nate Gottesman getting a mentor will collapse the time it takes to achieve your goals.

I have driven by properties which look great from the road but was collapsed in the rear of the home, and watched uneducated bidders waste their money on a property which will be condemned. 

A US treasury bond is essentially risk-free unless you think the US collapses and can't pay its debts (different conversation).