The best rates and terms are always going to be residential versus commercial. 

Option B would be my secondary vote if you were willing to take the COA-related risk in this option versus the known loss in A.  

USDA loan for 4.75m to buy an existing company where buyer is kicking in 20% needed for a stake in the company he is selling to. Bank says 3 partners do not have enough liquidity and they have ask for 500k and anothe...

@Casey Mericle  I have been applying for hard money or private funding and I have noticed that some lenders ask for the LLC or business entity...is there a reason why some lenders only lend to Partnerships, LLCs, etc. versus individuals.

Then, I was feeling sad and demotivated about the life I’m living versus the life that I want to live and I started googling: How to make money from home and its derivatives…that’s when I found this useful website!

Also, the young are finding it increasingly difficult to secure a bank loan for home ownership, and are turning to their parents. 34% of first time buyers are now depending upon family loans, versus 20% seven years earlier.

I've been hearing about 50/50 on letting your tenants know you own the property versus saying you just manage it.

Leverage  allows you to acquire 5 times more investments with the same amount of investment $$ versus a cash purchase.Your tenant will pay back your borrowed money over time.Tax benefits -  You can put money in your pocket every year with cashflow, but generally show a loss to the tax man.Appreciation - as time goes on, your property will generally increase in value... so the more property you acquire, you will benefit from multiplied appreciation.... 5 x the appreciation because you purchased 5 properties...Now -- your partner would never ask "why would we leave $30,000 in Apple stock when it will take ten years to double?"

As you astutely mention, if you approach every investor as starting a new relationship, understanding who they are, their experiences w/real estate investing and what they want to do versus this is what I have to share w/you, it plays very well.  

In a booming local economy and more people want to own versus rent you will see appreciation.