I'd like to start conducting some interviews with them.Thanks,

In order to make up for my military training/drills my employer allows me to participate with units on the base I am at, I also take my R&R's to conduct additional training with my unit.    

I do not have as much knowledge in the operational aspect of real estate (managing tenants, the nuances of real estate law, or extensive knowledge of HVAC/water/electricity/rehabbing/etc).

The ethical side is fair pricing for services rendered, it is covered under the Fair Trades Act as amended, gouging is usually associated with jacking up gas prices or selling generators at 4 times their value after a hurricane, but it also applies to general business conduct.

.- How should I conduct the end of year renewal conversation (it was a 1 year contract)?

How extensive is your remodeling experience?

If you're planning to screen your prospective tenants yourself, I highly suggest that you conduct a thorough screening, which would include a background and criminal check, credit check, eviction history check, and income check. 

We are regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and are independently audited on an annual basis so must conduct our business strictly by the book so to speak...so yes, we are legit 😀 And yes, that is how our flow of funds work - bond sale proceeds go into their own account and then to our borrowers.

Since this is such a different product, I dont feel comfortable using the income metrics from my other properties.I'm looking for advice on how to go about conducting a market analysis to better understand the potential in this development. 

If I was new to REI I would teach myself how to conduct a title search without having to pay for it.