The market is definitely softened in terms of prices went up and interest rates went up (so affordability fell) and now a house gets 1-3 offers over 3 weeks  instead of 5-10 in 1 week. 

If they fall behind you can always say to the tenant that you can use it for the month they fell behind and hope that's enough to get them back on track.

I live just south of MB in the offseason and had a pipe burst when the temps fell into the 20s last winter. 

So even if you pick a state with stronger protections like WY or NV, the cause of action arose in the state where the tenant fell, so likely that the court where the accident happened would have jurisdiction.California tends to have more laws on the books and requirements and restrictions that it can be a good idea to form a CA LLC for out of state property so that you as a CA resident are covered, and to try to have your contracts fall under the purview of CA courts.

I've tried to refinance but those fell through due to me making an inquiry on here when my business partner suggested I subject 2 the properties to him.

Are there easement issues from 1880 railroads or a Calif. power company, or etc...Were there homes there and in the 1980's they fell in a huge mudslide, now the area is declared unbuildable?

We had a contract on a condo earlier this year in Sandestin, but unfortunately due to appraisal issues it fell through a week before closing.

During the summer of last year a lot of deals fell out of contract due to the pandemic.

At the time, interest rates fell below 8% and everyone was excited. 

Having lived in the city, I am only really familiar with Canton, Fells, Fed Hill, Bolton Hill, Res.