If you have a business you can grow and get financially rewarded that is higher priority then leaving that.

You're running a business...the tenant does not 'inform' you when they will be paying their rent...they are contractually liable for paying at specific amount on a specific day. 

Hard part with business is separating your emotions from it.

When my business partner and I were still flipping we bought a couple through Auction.com and we always used a private money lender to fund those and our other flips. 

I typically don't comment on other's businesses unless I know from personal experience.

I purchase the land from a local jeweler who I tracked down at his business and asked he was interested in selling.

Redlining IMO would only be an issue if @Jimmy O'Connor said to stay away or refuse to do business somewhere; he did not do that, he just pointed out property characteristics.

You Can Only Have 35 Non-Accredited InvestorsRule 506(b) allows an unlimited number of accredited investors but restricts you to only 35 non-accredited investors.However, there’s a catch:Non-accredited investors must be financially sophisticated.They must have enough experience to evaluate the investment risks.From the SEC:“Securities may not be sold to more than 35 non-accredited investors… [who] must meet the legal standard of having sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment.”If you’re planning to include non-accredited investors, make sure they qualify—or you could be violating SEC rules.3.

I'll use these next 20+ years to not only evaluate Real Estate, but other income sources (businesses) to see if I can find something.

Everything looks great and a year later that employer goes out of business or lays everyone off?