But he stuck with me I had a 1 mil credit line that they kept in place so I could make money it was on 90 day extensions for 3 years :( but if they had not done that I would have had to give them the keys back on a few commercial buildings I ate 250k negative cash flow on those buildings to make sure the bank got all their money..

The biggest key was understanding that It was more important to get on base then it is to hit a home run.

But I’d say the key to success is building a reliable team on the ground.

I think the key is doing solid due diligence and making sure you're lending on projects with good margins and clear exit strategies.

Lots of promises have been made and not delivered, but the best thing we can do is be patient and let them do their best.

And are you looking for turn-key properties or something along the lines of a "fixer upper"?

And all therapists should be mental patients themselves.

RE Brokers in the area are a key team member as they should know the area, good rental areas, and they will be a good resource for rentals (possibly, if they deal in rentals).

The key to wealth is smart leverage and action.Luis Maqueira 

If a cash for  keys is given then how does the next landlord know if they are getting a bad tenant.