We have found the biggest benefits of self-managing our rental properties to be:1) Exponentially Higher Cash Flow2) Higher Quality tenants and therefore rentals3) More time freedom from your optimally performing portfolioAre you self-managing or using a property manager for your rental properties?

Or, a charging order may be granted.If you're going the umbrella insurance route, perhaps see if it will cover you for several things including just the routine slip and fall (like mold or earthquake).

Thank you for your Post.Mike  Our biggest struggle is getting guests to go through the steps and sign the agreement.

Biggest downside is that they have a prepayment penalty, so that's something you'll want to consider if you think you might want to refinance in the next couple of years. 3-5 year penalties are common, but you can choose to buy it down to a shorter period of time if you'd like.

@Scott Trench I have family members who believe we’re failing, I guess it’s called “preppers”, they’ll call very concerned to let us know to take cash out for a bank run or stock up as food will be scarce next month or the last one was the eclipse was going to cause an earthquake taking out the Midwest.

Essentially, you live for free for 2 years to build more capital needed without the biggest expense of rent/mortgage payments, as the tenant(s) are basically paying the mortgage for you. 

One of the biggest things we look at is the experience of the operators.

This also includes future medical because that is becoming one of the biggest expenses. 

Train the tenants to understand that you have a life as well, or else you be taking on another job.The biggest one...

My biggest role in this is due-diligence and that's something I excel at.BP is always my first stop for real estate advice because everyone here is so helpful and knowledgeable.