Due to past poor management of the environmental infrastructure, the river has become illegal to swim in in certain parts, and after rain falls the entire river is off limits to swim or fish in due to the heavy amounts of pollution ending up there that the city has not had the infrastructure to deal with in the past.But this all began to change in 2017, when the Virginia General Assembly passed the largest infrastructure project in Alexandria's history to make the Potomac River swimmable, and fishable by the year 2040, and they have made significant progress recently with the completion of the 2 mile long, 100-foot deep Waterfront Tunnel named Hazel.Named after environmental activist Hazel Johnson, the Hazel Waterfront Tunnel will prevent millions of gallons of combined sewage from polluting the region's waterways.

Furnished Finder does make it tricky since you need separate profiles for each room, but platforms like Apartments.com or Airbnb might work better if you're aiming for full-house rentals or structured by-the-room arrangements.If you decide to rent to multiple individuals:Tenant Screening: Screen each tenant thoroughly to ensure they’re reliable and responsible.Clear Communication: Introduce potential tenants to one another Detailed Agreements: Use separate leases for each tenant and specify shared vs. private spaces, utilities, and maintenance responsibilities.House Rules: Create clear, written house rules to prevent misunderstandings.Inventory Tracking: Document everything in the home (furniture, appliances, etc.) to avoid disputes about damage or missing items.Also, market your property with its flexibility in mind—like proximity to hospitals for traveling nurses or universities for graduate students.

Ensure dependencies are managed to prevent bottlenecks.

I have included snippets of your message and my replies or comments in bold.What investor meetups I should attend- BP rules prevent posting outside events/meetups here.

Use this as a learning experience to refine your investment strategy and prevent similar issues in the future.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

A sprinkler system isn't going to prevent a cabin from going up in flames if the trees around them are on fire. 

Because you state your goal is to prevent liability I don’t think the LLC will do you any good.

Meanwhile, waiting 4 months will cost me $3,500 in interest, - though less than a second DSCR - and will prevent me from making another purchase and rehab, which I potentially can do all in 4 months.

I like the idea of a hold back until the punchlist is complete, but that doesn't prevent an unscrupulous contractor from stealing the initial deposit...

I am going to look into this and see if there's no restrictions that could prevent me from doing so.