Under contract to buy a home that needs to be completely torn down. 

Are there separate gas, electric and water meters for each apartment?

Example: invest in syndications / short-term rentals / oil & gas wells / solar projects / conservation easements, and so on, due to the tax losses they generate.

Seems like you have to get creative with the lease contract in terms of the water.

Be an area expert on contracts, zoning, value add components, contractors, and so much more. 

Mark down all the multis you see by looking for two or more doors in front or multiple air handlers outside or gas meters.

What’s the best approach to establish business-to-business contracts with insurance companies?

We go by a simple concept, just do what you agreed too in the contract, nothing more, nothing less - if that happens then we all win.

@Richard Anderson: You've piqued my interest.Do you happen to know if there are guidelines in the banking industry as to how to handle the Due on Sale Clause when a seller sells on Executory contract to another individual?

Do you mean a contract between you as an Owner/Builder and the Subs?