And, voilà, you have your own guide.Problem is what they'll likely want to know will probably be basic and already covered by those guides.

We also require that we be added to the contractor's insurance as Additionally Insured, so we're covered if they cause damage or liability issue.3) If the property is occupied:- One of our people MUST accompany their person (and we charge for this). --- We were sued many years ago, along with the owner, because tenant claimed owner's contractor sexually assaulted them!

As noted, if your options are Reg D, private offering vs fully registered public offering, even if you are talking Pink Sheet (OTC) stocks, you have public filing costs, annual audit requirements, and likely more on-going expenses that have to be covered by the property(s) owned by the offering.  

Maybe even offer to cover some closing costs to sweeten the deal if they’re stuck on a higher price.

If you convert it to a rental and sell later, you may owe capital gains tax + depreciation recapture, unless using a 1031 exchange to defer taxes by reinvesting in multifamily.Leveraging $100K in equity via HELOC or cash-out refinance can help fund the next deal, but ensure rental cash flow covers debt, expenses, and reserves.

There is a lot of stuff to cover, so try to make as much time for it as you can while working your W2. 

Check out this site - https://theluxurypergola.com/blogs/louvered-roof-info/hurric...They cover wind resistant pergolas in general but I would make sure whatever you get will be able to stand up to hurricanes that happen there from time to time.

Or maybe the units aren't equal and one rents for $2800 covering most of the cost of living there. 

Umbrella Policies are good, but they are not an asset protection tool, they only cover litigation/damages after you’re already in litigation or found personally liable.

Investing is different from speculating, in that it’s data driven and therefor predictable and you have factors that play in that covers your downside and strengthen your chance of upside.