When you offer huge protections, including fixing rent, or not allowing landlords to evict/not renew, you limit new supply.

If selling properties, a 1031 exchange defers capital gains taxes by reinvesting proceeds into another investment property, while Opportunity Zone investments can defer or eliminate capital gains tax over time.Long-term rentals should be held in an LLC for liability protection and tax efficiency.

What many investors do is that they will purchase a handful of REI props in one market and then move on to their next/different market to diversify their portfolio and for added asset protection. 

FL seems to have reigned in HOAs recently, so who knows what they are allowed to do.I know that in CA, an HOA can ban smoking in units because smoking is not a protected class and the HOA has an interest in the safety & health of the building. 

I have on multiple occasions, once with one of my own properties and a few times for clients been able to not only get the money they paid for a property but also gave them extra money in a total loss (protected the equity that has accrued due to inflation in the industry).  

In fact one of the themes of my posts is dissuading investors from over spending on entities and asset protection.

Federal Laws Prohibit Discrimination of 7 Protected Classes, Massachusetts has added 8 more:-02.Always know more of the Rules/Laws/Regulations than ANY Tenant.

So, there is even more risk.The things that you can do, include being properly capitalized, not be greedy, (in whichever way that may be defined in the county you are buying), know solicitation laws, know Dodd-Frank, the Consumer Protection Act, the S.A.F.E.

Any other ideas on how to ensure our funds are protected? 

Liability Protection: Transferring to an LLC provides asset protection but may not always be worth the hassle or cost.Next Steps: Review your loan agreements, consult your lender, and get advice from a real estate attorney and tax pro to ensure everything’s compliant and beneficial.