We have the full gambit from 1) finding and buying the right property in the right locations to 2) professional execution of the design to 3) discounted property management services.  

If the LLC you own shows a loss (beyond depreciation), and you are an owner of that LLC, this would carry into your personal tax returns on Schedule E, page 2 from your K1.

If the trade value of an old shopping mall is less than the build cost of a new storage space or warehouse, then it doesn't make sense to build a new storage space or warehouse, just buy an old shopping center.

If you're more of a 'personal referral' person than a 'do research online' person, and this is local to you in Manhattan, KS, hit up one or two of the trades people in the "little apple all stars" BNI group.

We don’t want to find ourselves as a Jack of all trades and a master of none.

The triplex is much more popular with traveling work crews for specialists in the trades and insurance relocations, so if we were to do it again, I would probably worry less about making each room it's own rentable space and save a little bit of those costs. 

I even identified a viable property to do this already, but may not have my ducks in line yet to execute with a group.If I can get a fund going, I plan to scale it and do more of these projects since I have the blue print to do this over and over, but just need cash.

you have most certainly come to the right place to sync up with other investors and learn more about their experiences and trade strategies. 

Depending on your credit score in the US and credit trade line history, you could put as low as 25% down.

Focus most of your energy on the actual house, the spread, the team and the execution.