Training or experience are the only safe approaches.

Thus the greater fool theory.Personally, I steer away from D class properties and try to go to C+ to B- areas where you get good hard working people with families that want a safe place to live.  

Of course, if your local ordinances restrict occupancy numbers, you can safely follow those ordinances. 

There genuinely isn't enough affordable safe housing. 

Hmmm... while I agree that for purposes of Section 199A there is a series of safe harbor tests, but I don't see a specific tax court case or statute that specifically changes, improves, overturns, etc. the decision in Grier.

He was always safe in regards to PITI but you never know. liquidity won’t be a problem. only brought up owner occupancy of 1 unit to see if it added any benefit for cash out refinance or caused any harm.

For me this involves making a lot of spreadsheets, but I will give you the outline.1)Establish risk capacity and tolerance: Capacity=how much can you afford, and tolerance=what you actually feel safe spending2)Use that information to narrow down what is available to buy: The amount will buy you a duplex in PB with 2 1/1's, will also get you a 4plex in Lemon Grove with 4 2/1's3)From there do the research on all of the available units that fit your criteria: This includes, but is not limited to, historical data on appreciation, market rents, historical rental data, and migration trends.4)Don't be afraid to wait for the right propertyI hope that I was able to simplify my process for you in a way that is helpful.

Any online method i can ask tenant to use that can deposit the amount to my bank account which is free for tenants and safe method for me to use. i had issue with one of the check send by tenants (not a tenant fault)and i was about to fall into scam as i tried to deposit the check online but now want to stay away from Checks. venmo/zelle doesn't allow bigger amount transfer.

In Michigan, the utilmate fail-safe is we can garnish State Tax Refunds until paid (can't garnish federal returns).

Some attorneys this question was very normal, had a system and prepared, others weren't and said "I need to ask the attorney"I am simply asking; "I am inquiring about property XX if it is still active in foreclosure"Is this safe to ask?