In the future I will forgo a little profit to buy in a clean, safe neighborhood where vacancies are easier to fill.

PeriodHowever there are currently lots of indicators of a recession looming which is different then a crash.It is and has been a sellers market for real estate....meaning deals are harder to find.Multis it becomes a little more complex, rents typically don't decrease in recession, depending on your asset class.So they can be a nice safe haven, they will also protect you against inflation.However I would first consider looking at your overall finances.   

But if you have to go in solo, and there aren't already smarter people gentrifying that area, then I would play it safe.

I simply tell them we transact only through the VRBO portal as it is safe for all parties.

This one has a full unfinished basement in an up-and-coming safe neighborhood.

I figure 7.5%.You have to account for CapEx, even after a rehab. 7.5% is a safe bet over time.Insurance looks high.

What will be important to them is your track record of success, how they will make money investing with you, and most importantly why investing with you is safe and won't lose them money.

Over the years, I have tenants wondering if it's safe being the first floor, whether window bars are needed, asking about installing alarms etc.

He says most investors lost their shirts mostly for one of three reasons:- too leveraged and/or had short term debt- they were betting on appreciation and were not cash flowing enough- they didn't have adequate cash reservesThe theory is to protect yourself against these three things, and you'll be as safe as possible in a market correction.

I don’t feel safe, so I don’t look into those areas.