Additionally I want to maintain more control over the real estate aspect of our program (aside from helping to generate revenue, this real estate 'initiative' will also serve as an educational tool) than what I may currently have over the non profit org.I'm looking for general ideals on entity setup (LLC, For profit corporation,  etc.).

When a tenant mentions the M word, I check it out, educate and move on.]I could understand your argument for having the landlord change the HVAC filter.

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I have been reading many articles and many forums and trying to educate myself on investing before I get myself financially tied in.  

You will see the mentors, the superstars, the part timers, the full timers, the educated and the uneducated.  

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As an investor, I have close to 200,000 sq.ft. of industrial space in Toronto, a plaza in Barrie, a 6-plex in Bradford, to name a few properties.As a Real Estate educator and Broker, I advise on everything from how a single family home or condo can be analyzed from an investment perspective, to major income producing properties (retail plaza, medical office buildings, industrial buildings, student housing, multi-family portfolios, etc.).

EDUCATION ON THE JOB: Investing 101 (rear view of the property) EDISON, NEW JERSEY This was a deal which, turned absolutely no$$$ profit, DID however educated me the most about people, motives and just common sense. 

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This is fascinating to me, especially because two educated people seem to have such strong opinions on each side.On another note (and as an explanation as to why I want to set up my LLC this way), please look at my plan below.