Anyone can live anywhere they want if they have the money, and sometimes houses are bought and then rented out without much background checking on the people moving in.

Focusing on connecting with as many people as possible and looking at plenty of deals. 

I think once you have 10 or more, it's probably smart to have your own people. 

So don't be confined to just areas/markets that you know people in!

I do want to thank people for taking the time to answer this. 

What I love most about what I do is building genuine connections with people—whether it’s homeowners, investors, or fellow professionals.

Typically people only get insurance on things that they own, or liability insurance for their own protection. 

I don't recommend throwing the baby out with the bath water, and definitely make sure you understand the nature of the Mentor you choose.BP is a great resource to meet some amazing people. 

This is a fantastic group of supportive people who are always eager to help and see you succeed.Best of luck! 

The challenge with unsafe areas is (1) potentially higher cost of maintenance such as broken windows, etc. and (2) this is by no means meant to be discriminatory but anecdotally from people I've spoken to the challenging tenants tend to be at the lower price points.