Starting out, I think it's really important to really know who you are - know your strengths and weaknesses.

Thanks for the suggestions for art space.My concern is that young artists may not have the financial strength to be good tenants.

A good first wash is with household full strength Dawn in a spray bottle and let the dawn sit on the wall for a few minutes before rinsing will do wonders2. 2 Coats of KilZ3.

I continue to recognize and evaluate my strengths and weaknesses and how it benefits me as a professional in the world of Real Estate. 

I look at this as any other lending facility.. you have multiple lending sources all have their strengths and weakness's..

Math is one of my strengths and I like doing it...

I'd have to agree a little slack would have to be extended in this circumstance.There is no way to determine the tensile strength of piping and or internal wear and tear, etc. unless you hired Clark Kent.

The cabinet came off the wall with one hand, no strength at all used to pull it.

If your risk tolerance or personality does not fit a landlording mentality, then first decide whether the steps needed to be successful in business are your strengths before deciding to spend any money with aspirations of being a successful flipper, rehabber or papa murphys franchisee.Learn first about being a business man/woman first, then make decisions based on your expertise's to decide what business you want to be in before taking the steps.Good luck in your next venture.Mike[i]Steady Plodding brings prosperity, hasty speculation brings poverty...To be a successful investor, you must spend less than you make and then save and invest the rest for a long long time.

Expanded ratios are possible depending on the strength of the borrower.