As long as you are always realistic about the collateral value and the borrowers ability to execute the business plan, you can't go wrong. 

It allows a substantial portion of the asset's cost to be deducted in the first year of service.In 2023, the bonus depreciation rate is 80%.In 2024, it decreases to 60%.In 2025, the rate further reduces to 40%.COST SEGREGATION:Cost segregation involves dividing a property into its individual components for tax purposes.Some parts age faster, like carpets or paint.Your CPA can use this info to more accurately depreciate elements of your property leading to potential tax savings.BASIS:Your basis is the initial price that you paid for your property, including any expenses or improvements.Knowing your basis is crucial for tax purposes, as it's used to evaluate depreciation & determine the capital gains or losses if/when your property sells.LAND VALUE:This is how much your land is worth without any buildings or improvements.Land doesn't get old like buildings, so you can't depreciate it.

Based on your advice, I’ll focus on character development to the best of my abilities.

One of the benefits here is that you can save a bit on closing costs but the PPP (pre-payment penalty) structure may be more aggressive, ultimately inhibiting your ability to sell off if needed - since the loan would need to sustain a minimum debt service.

I don't think I have the ability to refund any position of the deposit electronically. 

Are you talking about the ability to get a Refi or Heloc?  

Beyond just the borrower characteristics, you might want to remember the broader 5 'C's' of Credit: Character, Capacity, Collateral, Capital, and Conditions.As a smaller lender myself, I focus on the Borrower first and their ability to get a project across the line with as little headaches (to me) as possible. 

If you want to enter into a partnership where you bring the equity, focus on finding a partner who has demonstrated the ability to add value not as easily obtained through fee oriented services. 

There's a price/rent lag because leases are typically for a year so there's the delayed effect of old leases playing out before upward pressure on rents does it's thing.With that said, there's also your ability to refinance out of that rate and improve the rentability of it that way.

They now monitor the heat usage each month and send a bill to the tenants calculated from their usage and corresponding share of the gas bill.