The fire is mainly isolated in the garage and a little bit spread to the kitchen.  

As long as the Deeds were recorded before the lawsuit and or Judgement.SO, isolate RISK, balance equity to $zero$,I have been advised to make sure you fund the LLC properly in the beginning, NEVER co mingle personal expenses, and regularly sweep excess cash out ( ie. through an employment agreement or other DOCUMENTED business agreement like a lease back or whatever).Also remember that you are liable personally for anything you personally do, LLC business or not.

This is an isolated case, but: My best friend bought a lovely little condo in a rehabbed mansion- six units.

Even in the areas isolated up the hills.I don't invest where I wouldn't plant my flag if need be and I do not incur unnecessary risk.

Remind them if they are isolating that they should not be using common areas. 

There is a wealth of knowledge out there in the world of real estate, why isolate what you learn from it by just doing your OWN deals?

This isn't a new or isolated thing.

Is this unresponsiveness a trend, or an isolated thing?

At that point you will know if you have an isolated issue or a larger one. 

I'm more concerned with these charts when certain asset classes are pulled out and/or isolated, and when they refer to specific urban environs and MSAs.