I imagine that some DSTs are failing, but the question is how prevent that is, and what are the circumstances of those DSTs in trouble versus those that are meeting their return expectations.

There are camera services you can have set up that may be useful to you to spot these things but they won't prevent the damage from happening.Good Luck! 

This can help prevent potential conflicts down the line.

In fact it may actually complicate litigation in the event a claim were to arise while adding additional insurance expenses to your real estate operation.To explain why this is the case I’m going to ask one very simple question: In the event a tenant dispute, premises liability, or any other claim were to arise, what prevents the Plaintiff’s attorney from merely listing your wife who it seems is the property deed holder in your fact pattern as a Defendant?

Thorough tenant screening and ensuring the property is well-managed can prevent these issues.Misjudging Refinance Timing:Timing the refinance is tricky.

Generally speaking, month to month doesn't make a lot of sense to offer, especially when "no cause evictions" are prevented or restricted.

It is simple preventative maintenance that minimizes issues.I mostly use Netgear Nighhawk routers as my go to's.

But by then my wife became a stay-at-home mom and my DTI prevented me from getting larger mortgages. 

Not only that but it would give them a taste of their own medicine and may even prevent them from repeating the action in the future.

I believe it tends to give me a slightly lower return, because the sponsor is going to be more careful, and if there is a severe downturn will prevent me from taking catastrophic losses.