By identifying that you are looking to invest $1Mil, your post is going to attract a lot of natural attention.Are you looking to do commercial or residential?

Naturally, the person will want to know what am I talking about, but I won't say where the money is, cause if I do, they will get it themselves. it will take a lot of selling and persuasion to have the person sign the agreement without telling him where the money is.

Do you ask for additional bank statements, tax returns to see if the person has enough savings to supplement their Social Security benefits and qualify for 3X gross income?

Can't be helped, Mother Nature whacked us.

ethnic oriented, due to its very nature (and we have tons of that here in So Cal)3. 7-Eleven anchored (single tenant), as I don't see the convenience store going away.

Even if it is a corporation the essential nature of the income is not changed either.

I started this company in 2008 just after the RE Bubble to supplement my income between Real Estate deals and I became so wrapped up operating this company that I slowly lost focus on real estate investing...

I'm naturally more friendly with my tenants which helps longevity but when people start to take advantage of you, you gotta see it and take the steps to evict or cut ties while minimizing your losses.

Natural Gas, certain agriculture plays, water purification companies.

Others aren't as direct, so interject my questions at natural points within our dialogue.I strongly agree with Rob: "It's not the house, it's the seller".