But others, effectively default your entire investment and may have rights to claim all funded capital, or a substantial portion of your capital, by choosing not to answer a capital call.  

We plan for our holding time moving forward to typically be 10-12 weeks up to 4-6 months depending on the SOW.

@Mike HwangThe following general guidelines and things to think about will help you look into joint ventures and get hard money loans for investments in commercial real estate:Securing Hard Money Loans: Flexible Approval Criteria, Local Real Estate Forums, Real Estate Associations, Lender Relationships, Online Research, and Consultation with Experienced Real Estate Agents and BrokersInvestigating Joint Venture Financing: Make Connections and Develop Networks, Acquire knowledge, recognise complementary skills, determine project suitability, draft joint venture agreements, find dependable partners, seek professional advice, and make use of regional real estate groups and networks.Recall that thorough research is essential when evaluating joint venture partners as well as hard money lenders.

Also I would discuss a cost-segregation with the CPA you choose.

It depends on your investment vision or why you are investing.

This is reflected in our regional rates comparison chart which shows reported cap rates rose between 41 and 83 basis points, depending upon region and property classification.

It depends who you know and if you have a proven record of monitoring the loans you lend out. 

Tax professionals who contribute to this forum are all real estate specialists and work nationwide, so you have plenty to choose from if you don't choose someone local.

Just depends on your needs and goals.

There is risk involved on the construction side depending on the size of the project you take on, but it can be done.