Additionally, you might want to consider an FHA loan for the duplex if you plan to live in one unit, as it requires a lower down payment and could still allow for a good return on investment.

Let's consider an example.

Insurance would cover it, I would pay the deductible, and no assets would be lost.If you are in an area like San Diego where people are more likely to sue, a judge is more likely to find you guilty, and the payout is expected to be higher, you may consider an umbrella insurance policy.

Consider an Installment Sale: By structuring the sale to receive payments over multiple years, you can spread the capital gains tax liability over time, potentially keeping you in a lower tax bracket each year.11.

Consider an Installment Sale: By structuring the sale to receive payments over multiple years, you can spread the capital gains tax liability over time, potentially keeping you in a lower tax bracket each year.11.

@Nold R.In addition to the great post from Dave, possibly consider an option where the property is taken out of the LLC sooner rather than later and held as tenants-in-common prior to the sale, possibly setting you up in a position to take your share of the proceeds and individually purchase a replacement property via 1031 exchange. 

Personally I do not consider an overseas VA to be an asset manager....

Consider an umbrella policy.  

For clear evidence, you may want to consider an air quality monitor specifically noted for detecting a range of smoke types.

The key is to generate a solid list that starts with high equity homeowners and you can layer on top other filters like Notice of Default, downsizer, absentee owner, etc.In my experience, the goal isn't to make someone consider an offer on their home, they're either going to be interested in selling or not, you can't control that, but you can control trying to figure out is they have any interest and finding out their motivation.