The risk is that they take only the things of value and leave the rest for you to clean up.2.

Have you found that certain property types or markets tend to have more eviction risk regardless of screening?

The current way the studs are built is not up to code, so they have to rebuild the entire structure of the kitchen wall This is not uncommon especially when renovating an older home and when budgeting you should also carry a very heavy contingency for unknowns. 

Tax basis will relate to your filing status and entity structure which is best spoken to by your attorney and CPA.If setting up by yourself, you'd risk anonymity concerns which relate to asset protection.

I find it's very personal, and dependent a lot on your goals, resources, risk tolerance, location, experience, etc.

Until robots can actually go to the property, go inside and see it, touch it, smell it etc. there will be risk of estimates being way off and losing money as an investor if you rely on an app.

Section 8 would tend to carry higher repair and as a result, additional vacancy.OP’s definition of cash flow is rent minus piti.  

I don't know - seems like we need to just let it go at this point or risk ruining the relationship with the landlord and making our lives miserable as tenants...

Hi we have been approached to rent out our 4BR/2BA residential home to a group home for at risk youth.

This risk is amplified the less money you have attached to the deal.