Those of you with outdoor pools at your properties - what are you doing to mitigate liability in the event of an accident? 

There isn't a lot of things you can do to mitigate the risk.

I am here to create a business strategy that protects personal and business investments and mitigates risk,  procure a coach or mentor, and set up tax strategies to create long-term wealth for myself and my family. 

Any advice on how to mitigate these risks would be greatly appreciated. 

Once a complete loss mitigation application is received, the servicer must review that application before starting the foreclosure process.""

Assuming they are professional and skilled in the craft - alot of the issues you have faced, they will remediate and mitigate moving forward.

Could these waits be mitigated by going the hard/private money route?

This will allow you to mitigate risk on the first property but also allow you to do a cash out refi on the second, so now you have access to tax free cash that you can do with whatever you please.

Moreover, for someone in your position just starting, it's best advised to partner with an experienced individual to mitigate risk and adequately learn the process.

You could also mitigate risk with a surety bond as well.