However, the property was refinanced with a value of nearly $1m last year.In case you don't know this market, I don't need to conceal/carry to any of these buildings.I also have a small tech business in Plano Texas that has been in operation for 13 years. 

The laws do pretty much put ALL the burden of proof and ALL the risk on landlords around this.  

You will need to take additional risk and buy from places like auctions, HUD, Homepath, wholesalers, FSBO, drive-bys, Craigslist, etc. 

I have walked through the property and fixed visible things with risk, but I would love to know any attorney I should contact in case I need to fight through a lawsuit when there is a fraud.

The closer to 1 the more risk of defaulting if for example rents dropped slightly.

Doesn't necessarily need to be something monetary but even the possibility of hiring them for your properties could be value.After a couple times of doing these, you'll have a better understanding of the process... but there will still be variables (labor, materials, your exit strategy also carries weight as well, whether you're going to fix-and-flip to a retail buyer or rent it out.)

Also have Windows based Laptop, and Apple IPad 2 for remote MLS Access that I carried when actively showing properties.  

Any and all help, direction, or insight in what you all are doing to mitigate risk and take advantage of fixed low-interest rates would be great!

If you start with the platforms themselves, you will probably end up with a random, unbalanced portfolio that’s taking on more risk than you intended. 

It's those maniacs that buy homes cash via quit claim deed off of craigslist that really get screwed.Make sure your property manager is a licensed real estate brokerage.Understand you can not eliminate all risk, only mitigate it.