You can be working with a contractor for years and then all of a sudden they disappear or their prices skyrocket or they become unreliable (has happened to me multiple times). 

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A good CPA, advises on threats before they occur, and not tell the client after the fact they owe money and the client is shocked.

Quote from @Bian Dahab: The only problem with renting to an immigrant is that they could disappear and you'll have no recourse.

Push hard enough and it disappears... but I doubt it's falling on title/insurer unless some other facts surface.

It will get interesting this summer as those northern cities heat up. particularly Chicago with the threats of violence already in place..... 

They can't, which is why they just post a link and disappear.

Then they'll pack their bags, disappear into the night, and leave you hanging.Solid hospitality companies buy their own property rather than making money off someone else's.

Over the past couple of years I've been thinking a lot about how much of my tech salary has disappeared into the ether and decided I need to make my money work for me. 

Turnkey SFR in this area is a great way to make your money disappear for many years, but if you are willing to get creative and dirty, there are tons of great opportunities.