this property is zoned for office / medical facility, multi use but has a residential house on it.would love advice from the community on how to1. analyze potential2. source funding3. evaluate market value of property for purchase4. building the development team

While they tend to offer lower returns than stocks or real estate, they provide stability and consistent income.Another potential avenue is health savings accounts (HSAs), which offer a triple tax benefit—contributions are tax-deductible, earnings grow tax-free, and withdrawals are tax-free if used for qualified medical expenses.

I use that term to mean someone who is not skilled or not willing to put a lot of effort into it as opposed to "amateur" referring to someone who is new to it.

There are programs that offer 100% financing for many different people like Veterans, First time home buyers, (Certain states), Medical professional loans also offer 100% (Anyone with a Medical license).You also have Second Home or Vacation home which only requires 10% down.

Some of the best skills I've learned are basic real estate math and finance —being able to analyze potential deals to see if they are feasible and can generate good profit or cash flow. 

Only nonrecourse loans will not affect your personal DTI - if you personally guarantee the debt, you're going to take the DTI hit for it unless you can qualify for it to be excluded.Find a local lender who is skilled in working with self-employed and investor clients and talk through your situation with them. 

Accept that the successful RE investors have a well developed skill set that is not immediately acquired.

For tenants to continue paying comparable rent, new companies must move into the city and create replacement jobs with similar wages and skill requirements.

Partner 1 brings in deals and manages the business Partner 2 brings repair and renovation skills Partner 3 lives out of the area and brings capital What is a fair way to structure/put a value on the partners finding the deals and managing the business.

Also some people have no comprehension of the work and skill involved in executing a good value add and the compensation I expect for executing one.Be cautious in dealing with family.