Before taking out profits, make sure you have enough set aside for unexpected expenses like repairs, vacancies, or larger maintenance issues.

And there are landlords who only care about maximizing profit and nothing else.

Quote from @Kody Smith: I am New-ish to Bigger Pockets, and would love to connect with the community here.The idea: move from single family homes into commercial real estate... specifically multi family.The Goal: generate $20k/mo in cash flowI'm currently in silicon valley (san jose)... would love to find something profitable here, but it looks like there are better opportunities elsewhere.I am open to investing in markets across the US.

Its all legal and now you only have to maintain a place for 5 groups. 1) you can get a heavy cash deposit down for the ownership. 2) they pay quarterly for expenses that funds the overhead. 3) everone has a share of profit when you or they decide to sell for a higher price.

If you are consistent with these action items you will avoid most claims, your business will be more profitable,  operate more efficiently and if a claim were to arise you will have all your ducks in a row. 

There is only risk/profit exposure calculous.

It is about creating a balance between being open to new tenants and protecting your property interests diligently.By fostering a more secure leasing process, you can ensure that your properties remain profitable and that your relationships with genuine tenants are based on trust and reliability.

How about the simple obvious that the inputs to deliver the service/product have a base-line and market prices have, OBVIOUSLY, been at about as lean of operating profit margins as can be. 

Well it looks like non-profits are exempt....So I suppose Dope Traffickers will just buy an ongoing concern non profit and operate that with ownership as an IBC (International Business Corporation) in some privacy haven, or Russia, or Yemin or somewhere (if those places have privacy laws???)

Ownership and profit-sharing can be split based on contributions, with you possibly earning equity through sweat equity.