For the latter, a great home owners policy with + a large umbrella insurance should mitigate it.

I'm interested in purchasing a dump trailer to mitigate my dumpster costs on each project.

And presented in very complicated way, hard to bring them to an apple to apple comparisson.One way to mitigate the lack of a net metering agreement is with a battery system (see Tesla Powerwall) - a very expensive way to become a truly self-sufficient energy producer (basically you become your own power plant), which rarely makes financial sense unless in a region with frequent power loss or in an off-grid scenario.

@Andrew Postell and @David M. ok gentlemen here is my takeaway from this is 1) I need to study tax code a lot and 2) the only way to mitigate his capital gains tax is probably going to look something like talking him into a master lease and paying him a monthly fee until the capital gains tax is paid for up to a previously agreed upon percent.

I know that where I do business (mostly Arizona) we add additional clauses to our agreement for sale to help mitigate the seller being nefarious and providing enough public record to keep things on the up and up with title companies.

This stringent vetting helps mitigate the risk associated with tenant selection.

This might result in a smaller annual depreciation deduction.Strategies for Tax Efficiency:To optimize your tax position, ensure that you are maximizing allowable deductions such as property management fees, repairs, and mortgage interest.Mitigating Tax Liability:Consider consulting with a tax professional to explore strategies for mitigating your tax liability.

By carefully vetting potential tenants, you can mitigate the risk of late payments, property damage, and other issues that can arise from irresponsible renters.

However, you are making the assumption that being nearby the property would somehow mitigate risk of not understanding market, tenant, property.

@Richard ChaeI agree that mitigating the water getting into the house is the best course of action.