If you're considering a 4-tenant retail development, I'll assume you've already performed a fair amount of the preliminary due diligence and evaluation such as:* identified actual demand for the product type in the market you are considering, along with supply in process within competition area to the proposed site.* understand current market rents for the type of tenant and construction you are considering, and at your specific location.* understand delivery timelines, TI schedules, and general construction process/permitting for you and the end users.* have identified the most likely tenants for the development in question, and understand the building criteria each have for spaces.If you haven't answered "Yes" to each of the above, I would recommend pausing until you have the above nailed down.

6 month lease with the option to lengthen month to month at same priceThe tenants supplied a $1000 deposit and the insurance company gave us a $500 nonrefundable deposit and a $250 non refundable cleaning fee.So far, i'm happy with the process although the insurance company rep wasnt very responsive and took much longer to get the tenants in than it should have - mainly because they work 9-5 and no more.Regards,--Dave

Then you start the whole process over with that property while you wait for that first property to season a bit so you can demonstrate an intent to hold. 

@Eric McginnI would only recommend it if you are ok with also having a strong chance you will have to foreclose at a later date on the borrower and go through that process .

The tax sale process is EXTREMELY messy.

A mentor can help you avoid typical problems and offer advice, support, and insights as you negotiate your initial transactions.Assemble a trustworthy group of experts to support you during the wholesaling and subject-to transactions process, such as real estate brokers, lawyers, contractors, and bankers.Real estate investment may be difficult, and tenacity and determination are frequently necessary for success.

That is what I did to start investing and buy my first rental unit if you have any questions on different strategies or want to go over your thought process let me know I would be happy to answer any questions for you. 

New investor here.
Thinking about end to end pipeline management for finding, closing, rehab, rent, hold/sell deals.
What tools are you using to keep your information organized, clean, reportable, etc?
Seems like t...

You may think you know a lot about the data, but evaluating the actual house isn't the same. 

Good screening processes are a must.