If #1 represents the lowest return and highest safety and #2 represents the highest reward and least safety then A hybrid could be something like a fractional product that carries no debt and is guaranteed by a publically traded national corporate tenant.Take your time and run the proformas. 

They had lots of options to reduce cost, they came in at $8k less than the first place, and I could knock even more off of it if I trench the new lines myself (the trenching and excavation prices were pretty brutal, I could hire it out for a fraction of the price). 

If the equipment is owned and you have several guys on payroll between jobs you can build it at a fraction of the cost as someone who needs to hire it out.

The reality is, only a small fraction of the people reading this article will use the information that I’m attempting to convey and that’s fine.

Thus eventually your normal "stick frame built on site house" will lose value in the long run because people will be able to buy the exact same quality structure from a factory for a fraction of the cost.3.)

OK I can add, but have problems with fractions..

What I have already learned about real estate which is a fraction of what it is about.

He likely only made a fraction of that.  

Here’s how:Property Management: Outsource for $25/hour instead of spending your time on tenant issues.Administrative Tasks: Use virtual assistants for scheduling, bookkeeping, or paperwork.Maintenance Coordination: Delegate routine repairs to trusted contractors.The cost of outsourcing is often a fraction of what your time is worth, freeing you to focus on high-impact activities.

Businesses could use to only put a fraction of the lease as an obligation.