DC just changed TOPA preventing this extortion for single family properties but the tenants find other ways.

Also you should have addendum's in place to prevent damages as well as have direct communication with the case worker to remove the culprit from the program if rules are broken.  

You do not want to build a business  that with one accident it knocks out your entire company.

Umbrella insurance prevents most lawsuits.

Another option we are considering due to this taxation issue would be to do a live-in flip for the next two years, then sell and invest the profit in taxable accounts before moving (keeping some out to subsidize our pay down there), then in the future we could start the buy and hold process.And the final option we came up with is to pursue househacking here, then go visit family for just under 6 months each year, preventing us from being considered tax residents there.

The VA loan requires you to buy a house with a built in, state of the art, protective energy shield that prevents aging of any materials.

That said though you do have people here that invest in those areas and do make money, you need to run your numbers and make sure it is worth the investment, do not figure you will go in and change the area by spending money to fix the place up better than the rest, that type of investment may be a buy, repairs if needed and preventive maintenance to keep the place from falling apart and that's it.

The sole purpose of designating a animal as ESA is to get around regulations that prevent pets to be taken into certain areas.

I'm trying to prevent a problem before it happens, and was looking for a more technical answer.Thanks!

The umbrella will be more likely to protect your from a personal accident than a rental incident if you have only one property.