You nailed it, "Make sure to follow all legal procedures correctly and keep documentation of all communications and actions taken." 

Typical DST is less than 50%LTV and theyare more into 'capital preservation' rather than 'cowboy operation' like in some syndications.

You nailed it with some of the ways buyers agents can work with their lender in solidifying their financing ability to go out in the market and get the property they want.   

Why I Believe Striving to Build Passive Income is OverratedThis may seem like a disingenuous statement coming from a passive income guy, BUT, I believe that those looking to build sustainable look term wealth would be better off to downplay passive income.Passive income has a role, a large role, but one best utilized when a certain level of wealth has been achieved, and the holder of said wealth is looking to preserve capital and live off the income generated by passive investments.I hear many relatively new real estate investors say that their goal is to acquire enough real property to replace their earned (W-2 or 1099 or Sch C) income with the income be generated by their investments.  

He told me the nails holding it was loose, so he went throughout the house, re-nailed all the gutters.

Smaller local markets are harder to nail down accurate ARVs and find reliable trade labor.Regarding managing general contractors, I've heard some horror stories from our owners who have worked with GCs they've never met.

So stoked to hear when you nail your first deal!

Again, Avery nailed it.

Make sure to preserve all evidences and paperworks, you will need it.

They generally do not deliver un-assembled, as they are actually put together on a jig, and nailed together.