Plus, having a fully paid-off property could be a nice safety net if the STR market takes a hit or occupancy slows down.On the flip side, if you’re eager to grow, saving for another property could be the better play.

The marketing/advertising firm, aka RE broker, is not the expert in building codes, zoning, structural engineering, neighborhood safety, etc.As a prudent investor, always do your own due diligence or you'll end up being (unitentionally) misguided by a RE broker's information.  

She spent countless hours on the phone—with me, the city, contractors, and other key players—to help find the best path forward when she didn't have to.What I Learned:Insurance is your safety net: Always double-check that you have the correct policy for your project type. 

We are fair housing compliant regarding animals.Our tenants’ safety and the peaceful enjoyment of their home is important to us, so we do a credit/criminal background check on all applicants aged 18+, as well as employment and prior landlord verifications.

If you want safety, pay off the property.

The good news is that this is the perfect hidden health and safety inspection item with which to negotiate a price reduction.

Given this, proximity to employment has not been a concern for many people, which is what led to population declines in Washington D.C. during the Pandemic as well as other health and safety concerns.

My only concern with renting it out room by room in Philadelphia is my safety as my roommates could be psychopaths.

I'd say everything else is the consequence of the 2 points above - the weather and the state of economic affairs influences everything else, including safety, infrastructure, the condition of housing stock, etc.

It makes us concerned about the safety of our funds.I can PM you the names and if its a legit response - I can update my view on the forum.