Conduct due diligence to uncover any potential legal liabilities.Overleveraging: Excessive debt or aggressive financing structures may leave little room for unforeseen expenses or market downturns.

My goals are to learn from everyone here on a daily basis, improve my business/referral network (I’m a realtor), connect with other members in my area who may want to partner or benefit from each other’s skill sets, & ultimately become one of the many successful investors that I’ve read about.

However, I'm facing a dilemma on what loan structure I should strategically opt for.

You might also meet someone that could be a potential business partner.

A tenant having an injured knee isn't really your business. 

Then compare against the cash flow after taxes from the business. 

The market is booming in both the business and real estate sectors.

How do you structure your leases regarding tenant - landlord responsibilities? 

You might also meet someone that could be a potential business partner.

Second, the renovation/construction budget is usually structured on a draw schedule, where the funds are held in escrow and released as work is committed.