I've already caught myself trying to massage the numbers on some properties to work better cause I am itching to get my first deal.

I am hoping to find the right forum(s) of peers and mentors, specifically in the following areas;- Buying a commercial building- Funding the start up costs of a medical office (imaging suite, laboratory, therapy equipment, office furniture and supplies, etc.)- Tax planning for start-up and profitable years.- Legal nuances of an assisted living facility and health care in general

Then he got another dog that ended up being a therapy dog.  

ESAs, comfort, therapy and service animals are not pets. 

The numbers I'd look to massage are the purchase price and the $12k rehab.

We don’t stretch or massage numbers, because we believe that a well-executed business strategy that results in strong investment performance is more important than persuading investors with fanciful projections. 4.

I dont think there's much massaging that could happen to either of those to make cash flow work well. 

@Tenneille Patterson had two of those this week, yours seems rather decent actually, wait until you get one with jars of urine and other interesting things I will not speak of to save on therapy bills.... 

They will have more accurate take on prevalent Cap Rates than brokers, who have an incentive to massage the numbers.

Minimum loan amount for this right now is $55k.If you can massage your income numbers and qualify for a 5.25% or a 4.25% (pretty amazing) on a landlord loan, then do that - but if you find you are passing over deals, then give this some consideration.