Built in equity mitigates risk, and value and rents increase with time. 

This depends on a ton of factors, mostly risk.Without a doubt it provides risk mitigation if your property is in a LLC.

Is there a difference based on age or is it based on the age of the roof and the windstorm mitigation done to the house. 

Screening uncompromisingly and regular inspections can go a long way to mitigating potential risks.

This doesn't mean that you won't be successful and there are several things that can be done to mitigate risk.

Do you feel that these risks could be mitigated with certain safeguards in place, like double-checking title insurances and ensure the third-party firm is repitable?

Starting as a side business is a prudent choice, allowing you to grow your investments steadily while mitigating risks.

You can pay a flood mitigation company to do this, but it will be expensive.

These policies are often designed to protect the lender's interests and mitigate potential risks associated with non-owner-occupied properties.Exploring Alternatives with Chase: Since Chase is your mortgage servicer, it's essential to continue trying to communicate with them to understand their specific policies and requirements.

The ducts/vents of the house were cleaned not to long ago and the tenant wont let the PM have more testing done or mitigation.