If you are in a neighborhood with a higher crime rate (C neighborhood), make sure to protect the AC units by putting a cage over them to prevent theft.

Whether it’s learning how to build a property portfolio, understanding financing options, or managing tenants effectively, having a structured approach will keep you focused.This clarity prevents you from wandering aimlessly or jumping from one strategy to another, ensuring that you stay on course toward your investing goals.5.

Repairs needed, conditon of the property, preventative maintenance needed throughout the year and who will handle4.

I will definitely screen my buyers more in depth in the future to prevent this from reoccuring. regarding the continued marketing clause, I came up with this to include in my contract. 

Or are there ways to prevent this?

There's nothing preventing you from looking at replacements properties prior to closing on the property you're selling, You can even be under contract before you even close on your relinquished property.

Didn't quit the day job and don't plan to but plan on acquiring slightly newer product to prevent some of these issues.

The 5% down option was a great counter to the self-sustainability test that prevented a lot of people from taking part in the American dream and buying multifamily property. 

Evictions, resident's passing away, posting notices, doing preventative maintenance walk throughs, resident complaints, neighbor complaints, skips, move outs, turnovers, emergency maintenance, etc.I used to be strictly on the ownership side, from 2016-2020 I hired property managers.

@Basit Siddiqi true. the other side of the coin is with rehab situations sometimes there are issues with the property that prevent lenders from getting involved.