Might have a restaurant in a development.Your tenant has to have the ability to capitalize improvements and repairs, in other words being a business entity.Usually maintenance expenses, taxes and insurance under a net lease are due and payable as the expense arises or becomes due, they aren't "escrowed" like taxes and insurance would be with a mortgage

My thoughts coming from a non-attorney; an LLC will not protect you from any professional negligence or tortious claims, but may protect you from certain liabilities that could arise from owning property with tenants.I would get advice from an active CPA in this space on transferring property to an LLC-- you wouldn’t want to trigger any tax obligations, and you definitely want to document as necessary.

Such a bad experience for you, but definitely a rise from the ashes story at the same time.

It's a great strategy specially in a rising market.

They are totally aware of these scams and what bad wholesalers do and most, like me, would run a bad wholesaler out of town into a jail if the opportunity arises.

I think it would be better to wait for the deals to arise.

According to its site: The Host Protection Insurance program does not apply to liability arising from (1) Intentional Acts including: (i) Assault and Battery or (ii) Sexual Abuse or Molestation - (by the host or any other insured party), (2) Loss of Earnings, (3) Personal and Advertising Injury, (4) Fungi or Bacteria, (5) Chinese Drywall, (6) Communicable Diseases (7) Acts of Terrorism, (8) Product Liability, (9) Pollution and (10) Asbestos, Lead or Silica. 

If you have long term fixed rate loans in an inflationary environment, then rentals Should cash flow like a banshee as rental rates go up and fixed expenses stay somewhat stable.IMO real estate is about one of the best natural hedges against a rising inflation rate environment because they will go up over the long haul at the rate of inflation.

We resolved that issue (we thought) and were all set to close again when issue #2 arised.

The tax assessor will usually lag behind in a rising market.