Its been a true blessing to have gone to the weeds of it and grow thicker skin!

Sometimes it's just easier to understand/accept a message from a stranger who has no skin in the game than it is from a loved one.

It's definitely possible but the bank would probably also provide some pushback as they want to see the operator with skin in the game.

It's far harder to qualify for conventional loans if you're a business owner or self-employed and that equals opportunity.When I look at doing a potential owner finance deal the most important thing for me is skin in the game. 

I started charging refundable fees for viewings (which wouldn't work for an apartment complex, but if a stranger wants to walk through my house, they need to have some skin in the game!)

You will need to grow a tougher skin regarding your ability to say no to tenants.  

Having no skin in the game is just not viable in this market. 

I make curtains a tenant responsibility so there's no cleaning/cost involved and the Tenant can choose their own colors and decorate the bathroom a little.

Others have told me for example stick to all white and gray while others have said to go crazy with colors and make it UNIQUE…  thoughts on modern vs chic? 

If it's an (A) location you do not need 1.5 years especially to land a franchisee restaurant tenant.When I look at a property I look at the current value, the dark value, and the re-potential value.Lot of commercial developers sell off marginal tenants at market rents.Example me buying a Wal-mart with 10 plus years left at a 7 cap is way different than trampoline or workout place at a 9 cap.On its face the 9 cap may be appealing but then you find out for that box size the crap tenant is paying 1 dollar below what national tenants pay.