In fact according to this site, they are at 1.3% which is considerably lower than the national average of about 5%.

One of those things is to form some type of corporation or a LLC.  

15 states and DC reach new price highs2017 forecast prices to rise 4.7%http://www.corelogic.com/about-us/researchtrends/corelogic-home-price-insights.aspx?WT.mc_id=crlg_170207_qWo2F#%20

Look for a LOCAL (not a national) business bank or lender - - they actually need your business. 

This shows what type of tenant might be ideal for the space and if they are national, strong regional,or mom and pop in nature.What type of tenant determines structure and negotiation of the lease with tenant improvement credits,etc.I would not mess around with some cheap generic lease bought from Office Depot.

One of those things is to form some type of corporation or a LLC.You might need to hire an attorney and/or a CPA to advise you on the best way to go.  

The surplus of construction in previous years has allowed national vacancies to remain well below long-term averages.In large metropolitan cities, current construction projects are exceeding historical averages.

I would definitely need to consult an attorney and likely need to form some sort of corporation to do this kind of business, but just wanted to hear other ideas.

In those books they talk about trusts having the beneficiaries being owned with companies in weak states like California were piercing the corporate veil (Term you were looking for) is really easy.

I heard that banks would be more likely to make non-recourse loans if the LLC held other assets in the company or existing income streams from other rentals in the same corporation. this has responses that answer your question:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/109/topics/212298-llc-and-non-recourse-loan