If they sell you a property and then sign you off to a third-party PM, that's another team you need to vet, and means the TK company has less skin in the game (ie once you close, they're work is done).They should have solid, data-backed answers to your questions at-the-ready.

The local banks will likely want (boots on the ground) and the owner to be in Texas.Most capital markets mortgage brokers won't do a loan less then 1 million and most not less than 2 million.If you go after such a small property make sure the cap rate purchase is really high to offset the higher debt rates so a  healthy cash on cash spread is maintained.As for Austin Texas retail centers the minimum go for about 2 million and up into the tens of millions.

Need to develop tough skin in Real estate if you want to be in the business.

The reality if she couldn't be happy in he own skin she wasn't going to be happy anywhere. 

Do you have any skin in the game at all other than sweat equity?

But with skin in the game, tenants would be a little more cautious in applying.

if you are putting skin in the game most hard money lenders can facilitate a loan within 14 days or less.

If you are putting your hard earned money at work, make sure you know its in the right spot and you're not relying on someone who has no skin in the deal. 

I look forward to connecting with you all and building some healthy and lucrative relationships!!!

I've definitely left some money on the table not living in the markets that I invest in.I would not say that this is a major issue but it definitely is something that I started to realize as I started doing my deals virtual over the last year or so.However, I do believe that there is a healthy trade-off.