Affordable Housing Incentives -While SB 9 encourages new development, it also includes provisions to protect existing tenants and preserve affordability.

They may have a question and ask what the average utility is and I'm very clear that it depends on use but I would always have a cap even if it's 1k to protect yourself if someone likes to live like they're in Antartica during the summertime :)

We converted a old restaurant on the property to a coworking lounge, redid the pool and built out the roof to a entertainment center with fire pits, lounges, bubble chairs, barbeque, large screen TV, music, yoga mats and amazing views of the ocean and city lights.It is designed for coworking/coliving for business professionals and entrepreneurs who want to...Live where they work.

Then again, if you’re talking about a mortgage on your personal residence, and you live in a state with an unlimited homestead exemption for creditor attachment like Texas or Florida, there’s an asset protection consideration as well.   

This ensures that when the borrower exits, the title company is aware of the JV agreement, further protecting the investor’s interests.I’m just blown away at how hard it is to find people to do this since it quite honestly is a solid deal with the ins-and-outs planned out already. 

Finding some sort of value-add aspect or buying at a discount means you either create or walk into equity, which protects you.

It's staged with a daybed + trundle (plus 2 chairs, coffee table and TV; its a good size), but the windows do not open, so egress by stairs only. 

Quote from @Scott Tennell: For real estate investors who have worked with private money lenders, what strategies have you found most effective in structuring deals to ensure both parties are protected and the funding process runs smoothly? 

By not putting all your capital into one deal, you protect yourself from major losses and keep your portfolio more resilient.

I use a channel manager (OR) and it has damage protection built in.