At the same time, I prefer to minimize liability, though I’m not a seasoned investor.Is this one of those calculated risks that investors eventually become comfortable with, or should I prioritize limiting liability from the outset?

Most of my funds are in flips though, and small faction in stocks; i prefer some diversity, and cryptocurrency is another option to branch out too.

Since I am new to this space, I would prefer to have as safe of an investment as possible then graduate to the more sophisticated. 

Simultaneously, if this vacancy is a high percentage of the buildings total SF, I would market the property for sale to an owner-user who may be able to fill the vacancy at preferred rates while gaining investment income off the other tenants.

If it's a single member LLC then they prefer to have an officer sign, which would be you and your legal name.

That definitely won't help when it comes to trying to purchase a new property with a conventional investment loan in terms of DTI.But yes, in general with every property you purchase with a conventional loan, it makes it harder to purchase another property with a conventional loan given the DTI restraints UNLESS you exponentially increase your income (preferably W2).

To be honest, all of them work, it just depends.What I have been learning over the years for me is I prefer 2-4 unit properties.

I haven't worked with anyone since we prefer co-hosting but know oodles and oodles of hosts that do it.

Tools like Roofstock and local property managers can make remote investing manageable.If you prefer to stay local, explore adding an ADU to your property for rental income if zoning allows.

Inspections may cost more upfront, but they can save you from significant headaches and unexpected expenses down the road.Negotiate Hard: Use inspection findings as leverage.If the HVAC is near the end of its life, negotiate a credit for its replacement.If the cast iron plumbing is deteriorating and needs replacement, ask for a credit as well.Sellers often prefer negotiating credits over doing the work themselves.To give you an example: I was once under contract for an old house priced at $170,000.