When you finance through national lenders, in your experience, is a balloon a common requirement for commercial loans of this nature or is it possible to get a fixed rate for 30 years?  

.: Anyone with experience (and/or referrals to lenders) with non-recourse loans?

Also, there really isn't any great advantage to automatic payments from my experience.

Panelists were seasoned pros, very helpful and I was surprised by the level of experience amongst the attendees. 

My day job is being a financial professional, so I have good experience with underwriting and sales that I believe can be translated to real estate.

House hacking and basement conversions have worked in my experience. 

This experience proves that even with challenges, strategic renovations and persistence can lead to a profitable outcome.

Quote from @Mary Holland: I'd love to hear about your experiences and how they compare to other types of commercial real estate financing.

I can't say when that will be but 4.125 is quite a lot depending on the rate you get.I personally want a hassle free funding experience and the lower rate.

What’s required for success in this is deep knowledge of real estate in general and the area in particular; experience in real estate and the local laws, etc.; and capital to pay for options, marketing, legal counsel, accounting, tax advise, etc.