We manage 700 units and law suits and liability are high when being a property owner and or property manager.

The most expensive foreclosure i've ever been involved in was in Hawaii and that was a judicial foreclosure (Lawsuit) and wasn't half of that cockamamie fabricated amount.Allowable Foreclosure Attorney Fees ExhibitThe following table contains the maximum attorney’s fees that Fannie Mae allows for legal work related to foreclosures for all Fannie Mae mortgage loans.

This will bring a lawsuit against YOU.

Evictions, HOA law suits, quit claim deeds, divorces, liens, lawsuits, taxes owed, code issues and the list goes on.

I also think if you have the option to obtain a primary with low or no DTV it can offer a sense of security, so long as you secure that home in such a way as to insulate it from lawsuits such as a trust with the rentals in a different corporate entity(s).

Have them go under investigation for having child slave labor in Florida and a huge lawsuit to follow...Everything gone.

I would really appreciate any thoughts or advice as I am learning a lot about REI and would hate to make a bad decision on our family's home purchase:SFH: ~$750K, would require additional ~$90K downpayment on top of the VA Loan (given ~420K limit for 0 down)Positive: Wife/kids love the home; am sure I could Airbnb the in-law suite to help pay mortgage, in great areaNegative: Need to use $90K downpayment/opportunity cost of having money locked up; home prices have peaked in area and may be due for correctionDuplex/Multi-family: ~$300KPositive: I don't need downpayment, can use downpayment funds to buy another investment property, income from other unit(s) would help cover mortgage (though not totally)Negative: Apt/duplex life isn't as appealing, though could do it a few more years and save up to buy dream home in next down-turn, just ok area (though kids are young so schools don't matter yet)The emotional decision would have us jump at the house as again my wife/kids love the house has a nice yard w/ playpen, safe area, and we'd love to settle down after the constant moves but I would hate to be in a financial bind in a couple years if there is any downturn in the economy, especially if I have the chance to have additional side income by investing the downpayment funds instead as well.Any advice?

An open box of unused magnum condoms after an eviction lawsuit. 

However some lawsuits (like environmental issues) still can target the owners (for deeper pocket).

With a dispute over the EM, you're likely headed to court no matter what.Also, this isn't a law suit, so HUBZU isn't "required to only deal my attorney".