You won't get far asking for money right out of the gate anyway, so this not only makes it easy to approach people, but it also breaks the ice and allows the conversation to work toward borrowing and lending more naturally.  

Wireless income (towers, ground lease, etc.) is icing on the cake. 

Appreciation is always just icing on the cake. :) 

Hi Reid, You could call ICE and ask them.

The icing on the cake would be if the office had a lot of property investing activities.  

Best if you already know an agent or two who can break the ice with the broker.

The icing on the top of this perfect combo is my better half's business management background.The one thing that I am still a little unclear of if the money portion...

I originally got into real estate to flip houses, but struck a good deal on a 3 family in my own town.

For a traditional situation where that is obviously not possible, I think you have to always figure high on your pro forma and then anything you achieve below that vacancy rate is icing on the cake.  

(Actually I did, but only because I've seen ice on maps!)