The best risk mitigation strategy for small landlords is to mirror how those bigger landlords operate as much as possible.Having a good healthy human relationship with your tenants is fine.

Looking to make the move to St. Louis among a few other places. Is the market at its prime? Has the market seen better better days? Are better days ahead? I’m looking for the opinions of people that have worked in thi...

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There are several eligible properties in Lincoln City at the moment that have healthy historical performance and room for improvement.

I think it is smart and healthy to try your best to have perspective. 

How to examine Land quality, soil/ mineral use, if land is in sink hole, liquefaction zone risk.- Could remote LAND realtor be trusted, as we do all above for already built house.d.

But it doesn't apply to the real estate market as RE market is hard to manipulate but more influenced by interest rate.In 2007 we already would like to invest but we know there's a looming crash because the banking system is not healthy mainly due to subprime mortgages.

Is there potential for a lot of loss in property value if in a mid-sized city with a healthy economy? 

Ideally I'd like to not worry about crime and be in a market that is growing and economically healthy and sound so that 5-10 years from now I'd have a good amount of equity in the investments I made to buy more deals. 

Continued growth and appreciation of home values will continue to keep rental rates healthy.