I google everyone, either way, though, and trust that homeland security is on the ball as well (LOL, yeah...) 

Have you thought about partnering with someone to secure a larger (more doors) property? 

I was able to secure my first investment about a year ago now (see post below) and I am currently saving capital for my second investment. 

Neither the other co-owners, nor the sponsor, nor the manager may advance funds to a co-owner to meet expenses associated with the co-ownership interest unless the advance is recourse to the co-owner (and, where the co-owner is a disregarded entity, the owner of the co-owner) and is not for a period exceeding 31 days.The co-owners must share in any indebtedness secured by a blanket lien in proportion to their undivided interests.Distinguishing a Partnership From Co-Owners of Leased PropertyIn the case of property to be purchased by more than one equity investor and subjected to a long-term triple net lease, it may be possible for each equity investor to structure its participation as a purchase and lease of an undivided interest in the property, separate from the other equity investor's transaction, so as to preserve arguments that the equity investors are mere co-owners.

It's 3x the weight of wood.

My wife and I were interested in securing an office building that met our requirements to serve as both an office and small residence to maximize the amount of cash we could invest into our business.

Also the lender’s security is subject to you paying the seller each month because if you defaulted on the seller, the seller can foreclose and jeopardize the lender.

The fed has indicated they will continue to simulate the low rates by buying mortgage backed securities.

I wanted to hear from the local community what you have done to secure private investors and how you went about finding them.

@RJ EmmettWhere is their security deposit?