Subsequently, it becomes apparent to the beneficiaries that John is not fit to be a fiduciary by his mismanagement and concealment of estate assets.

When you buy a property in a C, D, or any-of-the-subsequent-letters-that-follow location, you are also making a decision about the types of tenant you will attract and the level of management required for that tenant. 

Then it became apparent the irrigation nozzles were routinely spraying water against my house and subsequently that this water was getting in - carpets were damp coming through from padding below.After checking pipes etc with a couple plumbers who found nothing wrong with any pipes in summer and fall 2017 ...

In 2018, these "artists" can be replaced by millennial hipsters that open coffee shops, juice bars, and hot yoga studios in low income areas subsequently causing the area to get increasingly better over time.Has anyone else noticed this trend?

When will subsequent payments be made?

Some would argue here in the DC metro area that 30 miles would be an unreasonable commuting distance, but I've yet to find an underwriter that would accept an FHA loan for a primary residence in Reston, VA and subsequently another primary residence a year later in Waldorf, MD (a distance of only 49 miles that could take as long as 4 hours at either rush hour); in short, it doesn't happen. 

I was absolutely terrified of losing investors money in my first syndication, as well as all subsequent deals, and as long as I get the impression a sponsor feels the same, I'm great with investing in their deal as long as everything else meets my criteria.  

The other realistic option to consider is the fact that other than being grossly negligent as a property owner and landlord, is it really necessary to have this and any subsequent properties in an LLC?

This situation could be a bit of a game changer for folks wanting to exit 1031 land with more tax free dollars.If an entity owns property and 1031s and subsequently dissolves and distributes the property to the members do those members inherit the requirements of a conversion under 1031. 

Also, in subsequent mortgages, it looks better, if you have lower payments, because a bank will only count 75% of your incoming rent, so it it looks as if you have negative cashflow, you might not get a loan.