I have always seen commercial RE as a smart long term, passive income stream.

Now this is not all deals but an example of negotiating smart and hard to make it work.

I agree with the smart guys above.

As this ties up my capital is this a smart move to get involved.Again this some what new to me so i apologize if i seem ignorant or have not given proper detail...any thoughts advice or criticism will gladly be accepted.

She seems pretty smart.

I've looked at using private $ for the 25% down payment but that leaves them in 2nd position which most smart investors won't do.

Even if its perfect, gold is all replaced.2) Replace all the electric outlet devices unless they look mostly new (and always replace all the lightswitch/outlet plates).

Maybe I should have used the down payment to try a real estate flip or invest it in an IRA/stock market (smart stocks though like Nike, Apple ect....).I guess I am lucky that I really searched hard for a property that would return this kind of gross rent compared to the purchase price/mortgage payment just to basically break even.

I have some killer smart kids :) !!!

It's a job, you're smart enough to make more money doing something else IMO.