. ****, I do that in the REI aspect but that's just cause it's a growing % of the portfolio.

We also require that we be added to the contractor's insurance as Additionally Insured, so we're covered if they cause damage or liability issue.3) If the property is occupied:- One of our people MUST accompany their person (and we charge for this). --- We were sued many years ago, along with the owner, because tenant claimed owner's contractor sexually assaulted them!

You want to make sure they are properly installed and you don't want tenants moving large appliances in and out of the house as it will cause damage. 

You have the usual causes like drugs/alcohol problems, mental illness and then you have the working poor who remain homeless.

The biggest issue that I see that causes "wipeouts", comes down to money management. 9 months ago I found, for a very close friend of mine, a portfolio of 11 properties (from a wipeout).

Another common problem is poor due diligence—jumping into deals without verifying the borrower or collateral often leads to future regrets.I’ve also seen over-leveraged borrowers cause trouble, prioritizing other creditors over private lenders.

These newly minted undercapitalized folks are going to stumble into these deals and cause massive financial issues for those they buy from and sell to.

He just so awesome that he knows not just 100% financing but house flipping, notes, instant comps, contractor agreements and a ton of legal paperwork that's "took him 17 years to compile" software, wholesaling, syndication, MLS access, lets see the other 126 emails from him here: " "How to get out of contracts" lol, "How to make a million dollars a year flipping houses" (but he'd "rather not cause its risky" at the same time)...

Even if I were to rent it out on Airbnb, the cash-on-cash return isn't very attractive.Specifically, I’m concerned about:High mortgage payments and the financial strain it could cause if the property doesn't generate sufficient cash flow.Cash-on-cash return is low, even with high-revenue short-term rentals.My Questions:Risk Mitigation:Any strategies I can use to mitigate the risks associated with owning a high-value property with a large mortgage?

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