That type of loan its very important to understand the lender and the draw process - as there are some larger firms who may have great rates but awful to deal with on draws and tie up money for a long time which may slow down construction - so its not always about the rate (rate is important) but for this type of project you want a lender who understands the draw process.

We’ve previously used Call the Underwriter to underwrite individuals, but my understanding is that compliance is less of a concern when selling to an LLC?

If you don't understand what that means, you'll probably lose a significant portion, if not all, of your investment!

@Eric Heinecke, when it comes to landlord insurance, it’s important to find a provider that truly understands rental properties.

If you are single or married without kids and an understanding spouse.

Meanwhile, the seasoned pros move fast—because they understand that in real estate, certainty beats perfection.What catches most rookies off guard?

I'm trying to understand if some of the issues I'm experiencing on this topic of vacancy are normal and that's hard to gauge without conversations with other landlords.

Once you get a basic understanding of the concepts, make sure you have a team who can support you and then hit the phones! 

PM me and I can send you my template for this.Before I started handling these myself, I used: George Gibbs who's based in Charlotte but works state wide from what I understand.

@Steve Schaeffer  Since you've previously engaged in 1031 exchanges, it's important to understand the implications of transitioning from a DST to an UPREIT.