If you buy right, a housing crash only impacts properties not bought correctly. 

Also check the longer term appreciation in the specific neighborhood as a LTR or permanent home.

That is another federal law that impacts multi-tenant occupants from nuisances, including smoke/smell from other occupants.

@Zac Ballin yes, you can have up to two houses per VA entitlement so the permanent roommate and I could theoretically do 4

Hey everyone -- we're trying to get a sense of what the BP community plans to do in the coming months, given the impact of coronavirus and the related economic ramifications.

Partner with the wrong contractor(s), and after one project you'll want to permanently close the door on RE investing.

I am hesitant to move forward with this purchase due to the impact of the virus.

We were bracing for as much as 20% revenue impact on rent payments, instead we have seen less than 2% as to date of this post (knock on wood).

If you are already being called to the unit to do repairs, do that annual inspection at that time and make notes of every possible deficiency or issue that could negatively impact your asset, do not ignore anything or avoid dealing with more than the service call, look for everything and try to anticipate the consequences.

AND HOW DOES THAT IMPACT YOU IF YOU WANT TO REFI THE RENTAL PROPERTY AND BUY ANOTHER ONE - DO YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EMPLOYMENT INCOME COMING IN?