The author and article suggests to utilize the climate risk data before committing to an investment and be familiar with specific risks in your area—whether it’s floods, wildfires or heat waves.They recommend these valuable tools to assess these risks:FEMA National Risk Index – Provides a comprehensive overview of natural hazards across the U.S., including floods, earthquakes, and severe storms.USDA Wildfire Risk to Communities – Offers detailed insights into wildfire risks for homes in specific regions, particularly useful for properties near forests or dry areas.Risk Factor – Analyzes flood, fire, and other climate-related threats for individual properties, giving you a risk score.Climate Check – Delivers property-specific climate risk ratings, covering heat, drought, fire, and floods.Do you consider environmental factors like flood and heat when investing?

I’ve asked the housing authority over my section 8 rebates if I could increase the rent and they said not until the renewal which is not until April 2025.

They have utilized a number of financing approaches including: Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Tax Credits, Conventional, Grants through Duluth Economic Development Authority (DEDA), Duluth Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Assistance.Sharon Brown with Duluth's Life Safety office is a great resource as well when dealing with blighted properties.

The most valuable team members are those who understand the compliance side of Section 8 well and can help navigate that process.Property Management: Managing Section 8 tenants comes with its own challenges and benefits, especially in communication with the housing authority.

“Kim Lisa Taylor is a nationally recognized real estate securities attorney, speaker and author of the No. 1 Amazon best selling book “How to Legally Raise Private Money" and her newest publication, "How to Raise Capital for Real Estate Legally."

Do not renew and then rent it back to her and the housing authority will then pay you more Makes logical sense right haha   

However, there are some additional steps involved with Section 8, like coordinating with the local housing authority.

"Right to Rely on Instructions; Exceptions.Qualified Intermediary may act in reliance upon any instruction, instrument or signature it reasonably believes to be genuine from Exchanger, its officers, attorneys and other representatives, and Qualified Intermediary may assume that the person giving the instruction, instrument or signature is authorized to do so.

I didn't see a Biggerpockets book on commercial properties (maybe there is one that I didn't find) and I don't know which book to buy or which author to trust on Amazon.

So, I’d dig into the numbers before making a call.Local zoning and code regulations: Converting a multi-family property to a single-family unit might require permits or specific approvals, so check with your local building authority to avoid surprises.