For now, looking to develop local network and develop relationships to both learn and help others where I can.

If the development provides an ideal enough foundation and surface area for solar panels, between ITC solar tax credit, federal bonus deprecation, and state MACRS deprecation over 60% of the solar investment can be subsidized.

Try to identify and meet with the up and coming junior analysts\associates brokers. 

I have identified one that looks good for a first timer...

Once it closes you have 45 days to identify 3 properties. 

DSTs are hands-off, institutional grade real estate investments, and they allow you the option to diversify and develop your own personal portfolio of institutional properties.

It might be missing some features, but you'll be able to influence development to better fit your needs.

I'm looking to do a knock down a property I own and buy next door to building a 24 unit apartment building in Brooklyn. Will commercial lender allow me to use the equity from the 2 buildings towards my down payment. I...

They could also do a search for pet allowed developments.

So, I say this to identify that there are many great "blanket" loans that can group multiple properties together in one loan that do NOT have a balloon.