How, and why, do you select them?

For illustration purposes if I were given the opportunity to finance my construction projects at 8O% LTC full recourse or 70% partial recourse I will select the higher levered recourse option because have confidence in my projects knowing the debt is sub 60% LTV and want the benefit of leverage. 

When I'm selecting an insurance provider, what sort of things should I be looking for?

With that said, we really know what works and what doesn’t, we have a strict process as it’s proven and are selective with who we take on as clients.  

I’ve got my tenant side under market rent because we hand select the tenant for that side.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

You can also look into community solar projects if you're not ready to commit to a full commercial lease.Timber Harvesting: If there are trees on the land, selectively harvesting timber could generate income.

- I would select a market that allows you to purchase a cheap (under $150,000) single-family in a C+ or better market.

@Jonah Gunalda sponsor selection is critical—if you are investing with first-class sponsors you’ll mitigate one of the biggest risks in the syndications space.Start with this book.  

Because you already invested and presumably can't get out, your brain will automatically be selective and tend to trust the positive information and ignore bad information.