And, they have a wide variety of structures and risk/reward ratios for different types of investors (from no leverage to leverage, different sub asset classes, different geographies, etc).

I’ve experienced a wide variety of permitting/City planning tar pits in my construction career.  

I sometimes set him up with my loan clients.Since I set up loans every week, and deal with a wide variety of sources for the loans, I see what the lenders do to reduce risk.

You mentioned a wide variety of interests - so my suggestion is to focus on one or two that really resonate with you and dive in.

Like you said, its likely going to depend on a variety of factors depending on the property.

I look through a variety of channels - MLS feeds, LoopNet, tips from brokers/agents, reaching out to PMs, asking if their owners want to sell and finally direct mail.

Check out Lima One Capital at limaonecapital.com they have a variety of program options 

Add in inflation, tax benefits to include depreciation, the slow increasing of rents over time, and the ability to use leverage at purchase--well, there are a variety of benefits to investing in property.

I can do a variety of things involved with remodel.

Creativity comes with restrictions especially in SoCal where we have a variety of properties built from the 30s, 50s, 80s, 90s, and now.