If you live far away, professional property management is an extra expense you simply must incur to safeguard your investment.Experienced builder and property manager Rusty Meador notes, "No matter how good of a real estate deal you find, it is only as good as its ability to be managed well."

Actually financing is a good safeguard on your 1st deal. 

The only 2 positive things about equity is if the market or rent falls it is your safeguard, and it's all paid for by the tenant.  

There are a lot of safeguards put in place since the housing crash to keep lenders and agents from influencing appraisers too much, but there are definitely things that can be done in order to hit your numbers.Can I ask why you specifically want to use FHA?

If that puts the tenant in a bad spot then BOO on the seller or former PM for not safeguarding the tenant's needs through the sale with a longer term lease! 

Hedging inflation is crucial for safeguarding wealth and maintaining financial stability in an ever-changing economic landscape.

We use Safeguard Properties.

What strategies can I adopt to safeguard my investments during challenging economic times?

What strategies can I adopt to safeguard my investments during challenging economic times?

Then you can put in place whatever safeguards that you'd feel comfortable with.