Even with a limit, you are exposed because utilities are paid the following month so if it's a large bill you may be stuck with it.The other option could be increasing rents and/or having a 'utility deposit' that would cover excess bills.

Are they doing everything they can to expose properties to the widest possible market?

I always travel with young children as well and do not want to expose them to that. 

Right now I’d rather earn 2.5% risk free in government bonds or MMFs than making 4% from a rental and exposing my capital to a 15-20% correction.

This also though does leave you exposed with more risk,so you need to be very careful and diligent with maintenance, and not having any chipping paint.

Here's the 3 scenarios I'm considering: 1 Is the anonymity protection a lost cause at this point since ownership has already been exposed and title is now in my name since the refi?

I'm not sure if by listing it, does it then expose the portfolio.I'd prefer to get an umbrella policy for the additional $3M in coverage, but on that policy, I'd like to list the parent and all child LLCs. 

., as you don't want to expose that much cash to risk of lawsuits and other risks without having tools in place to protect it. 

I think if more people were exposed to how money really works and how wealth is generated, especially in real estate, wow, it would just be phenomenal.  

Builder is trying to move quickly towards closing (assuming trying to close before rainy season exposes more water leaks).