What are the best strategies you’ve used to minimize this risk and keep projects on track? 

Our lease indicates each tenant has to provide for the quiet enjoyment of all other tenants, as well as those living in neighboring buildings or houses.

One hill I will die on is optimizing for minimal assembly.

You need to demonstrate a substantial investment ($100K+}, a solid business plan indicating your ability to support yourself along with any family members, as well as the projection of hiring US persons within 5 years.  

The only time the appraisal will affect the rate is if the value came in lower and the LTV needed to increase to get the same loan amount requested, the rents on the 1007 came in lower, so DSCR was affected, or the appraiser indicated the location was rural which would result in a LTV reduction or interest rate increase.

If you want to minimize your risks talk to your Banker, Realtor, other investors.

., shifts in pricing, demand-supply changes).Analyze local or regional real estate data.Identify key economic indicators impacting the housing market.Stay ahead of demographic changes or migration trends.Do you have any go-to platforms, datasets, books, or even strategies that have been especially valuable?

But how you treat your employees can be a huge indication of your character.

In other words, a Mortgagee may still be entitled to amounts over the minimal bid or reserve up to the total due under the note.  

Seems like a nice bed of cash coming in to use as a launch point - plus minimal cash out the door on initial purchase.