I explained to the landlord what my business plan was, and paid him a set rent amount each month (though slightly higher than market rate rent).

What’s the best approach to establish business-to-business contracts with insurance companies?

I use this for tax and insurance which all properties have)Expenses (general business like admin/legal and by unit for repairs, trash, utilities...)EBITDA (earnings before interest/taxes/depreciation/amortization.

Anybody with experience or insight in business investing in SA?  

Study the market.

College used to be a lot more affordable, I studied in Europe (where college is free) and it blows my mind to see kids with 200k student loan debt trying to get ahead on a 50k job.The housing market has started to drift apart geographically.

A third reason people are selling is failure to run their business and their finances on a fiscal year.

Quote from @Rhyse Andrews: @Erin Helle1) try to squeeze in some tutoring sessions for mid terms/finals before schools go on break.2) set up EIN and a business bank account  Love it. #2 won't take long at all (less than 2 hours total) and will set you up nicely for next year!

For example, I am a little concerned about some aspects of the business cycle recovery and a potential for a double-dip so I lean toward the safest part of capital stack which is debt (or low-debt equity).

Lot less multifamily which is why I haven't bought but it is where I grew up.Make sure you study the eviction laws, I believe tioga County (but could be a different close county im not sure) my lawyer told me that you now HAVE to pay to pack up an evicted tenant professionally and store it for months at your own cost if they leave their stuff behind.