One of the largest disservices the military does to young troops is to normalize car payments. 

Average annual gross sales of business is $105,000, 26% net ratios, largest expense is debt service on credit cards.

If you're not familiar with it, it's the largest commercial development project in the history of the state of MO and is expected to create16,000 new jobs.

IMO, that is the toughest aspect (and maybe largest risk) of small MF because the property management industry does not have a model that services that space in the market.  

then ask how many units does their largest client have?

And ended up talking with the President of Commercial Acquisitions for the largest real estate group in Cincinnati.

There are a lot of options for lenders out there and the bank I currently have my mortgage with is not the most reputable or largest bank.

Thanks @Joe Villeneuve, though to clarify the "flipping" I discussed is distinct from the 1-2-year hold.

I am a newcomer to real estate investing, and I'm willing to change my ideas if better options are available.3) Conventional mortgage aside, I am well-aware that all-cash buyers have a distinct advantage in moving quickly when deals become available, and all-cash is required on sites like auction.com.  

I don't know this for certain and recommend you contact and attorney for this but I think the distinction might be its fine if you are a partner in the deal or you are some sort of consultant if the work is in the project management.