In a situation such as this, it is critical to have high, but appropriate, liability limits in place.

Great that you are critically thinking about your options!

It is critical that the general contractor is highly skilled and experienced.

When retail real estate values turn around individual school ratings are a critically important component.

The operator is such a critical part of any real estate syndication, investing the time and energy into getting to know the best sponsors is worth it in my opinion.

I'm not in the property management business but have been a renter for years and can see benefits to both parties.The bond is less expensive for the renter than a deposit and the landlord doesn't have to "cough it up" when you move, which has been a critical issue at a few places I've rented in the past.

The property's value diminishes as debt is a critical component in this type of transaction and there are limited ways to increase upside in an STNL (Single Tenant Net Lease) deal.

My biggest road block is lack of connections with investors in my community and I plan to transition to multifamily only investing this year, so building those relationships with investors is critical for me to take that next step. 

Depending on their financing and timelines it may be more or less critical to close on the date stated.

Neighborhood is critical.