I'm sure there are strategies to mitigate that down the line when that time came such as a 1031 or something along that route?

The only problem is, they seem to be very lazy and inconsistent (just irresponsible all around) - in the past when I've had to send them warnings (short of an actual 3-day notice), they do mitigate the most important issues but only half-assed and temporarily. 

Is this being mitigated in any way to reduce risk to DST current buyers?? 

Section 8 is a great way to mitigate your risks if you have properties in super low income high crime areas.

I couldn't agree more.By focusing on the numbers and mitigating risks, we can make smarter investment decisions

We've done gap lends before....it is riskier but there are ways to mitigate risk by working with the right borrower. 

If you get a higher income tenant (e.g engineer, tech worker, doctor, RN, etc) you may be able mitigate some risk.

However, Southern California—particularly cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, and coastal communities—benefits from a warm climate and constant demand, which helps to mitigate seasonal slowdowns.

I had a foundation guy look at mine and he suggested I put a small modine heater in my enclosed crawl space to mitigate the winter frost heaves that affect my foundation.

It's always a plus when you can get your property valuation increased and the tenant pays for the new item, just so long as your downside risk is mitigated, too.Good luck!