If there’s a slip and a lawsuit I’d hate to lose the entire portfolio over some fraudster .

They include but are not limited to the following: Contaminated soilProximity to a hazardous waste siteOil and gas wells located on the propertyHeavy trafficAirport noise and hazardsOther sources of excessive noiseProximity to something that could explode, such as a high-pressure petroleum lineProximity to high-voltage power linesProximity to a radio or TV transmission towerProperty AccessThe property must provide safe and adequate access for pedestrians and vehicles, and the street must have an all-weather surface so that emergency vehicles can access the property under any weather conditions.Structural SoundnessAny defective structural conditions and any other conditions that could lead to future structural damage must be remedied before the property can be sold.

Don’t lose till you sell

If indeed you have to get a 20 year amortized loan and you are light on your other numbers it could affect your cash flow to the point where you are possibly losing money each month.

I could probably raise rent $25 or so, but that $25 could cost me a lot in the long run if I lose them.

Many hype this stuff and want to charge 2 to 5k non refundable fee's just to go into contract.. this leads to a lot of bad buys.. since you don't want to lose your deposit you close anyway.. 

I figured Worst I could lose was $4k How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Didn't want to see this guy lose a house to taxes.

Thank goodness I didn't "Technically" lose money on it, but I bit off a little more than I could chew at the time.

I don't like losing money, so I looked for a home we could add value to.