(I'll likely get some ridicule for that one.Private money lending, hard money lending.Do some meet ups and spend time getting to know the local scene players....listen and learn including what not to do. 

Hopefully you are cash-flow positive on the property.The property will gain or lose value over time.Are you happy with the cash-flow and appreciation?

After many years in property management, my experience is that holding a D property as a long-term rental will lose you money, IMHO.

All of a sudden the world looks different, 1000's are losing their job, 1000's are dying, lending slows down, deals start to fall apart.

I was able to get the new lot free and clear off the main house and not lose any value on the house either.

How not to lose so much to government?

As long as it’s not losing steam, we’re ok.

So I would lose about $500 a month in possible profit, but I would gain in the security that no matter what I would not be stressed to have to make a mortgage payment  Thought?

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After waiting in hope for the tenants to be removed, once we knew it wasnt possible or we will lose the deal, I assumed the risk and asked for a 10,000$ credit towards the property (which i got).