I work in financial management for the Air Force but really want to switch to CRE (commercial real estate) as I have developed a strong passion for real estate.

While I would be cautious here given how things developed, I would think that if you have done all of the relevant background research on the original applicant and he met your criteria (3x the rent plus the stuff I mentioned above - you'll need standards so you can treat everybody the same) then it wouldn't matter if he added someone else as his income and credibility should sufficiently cover.

I personally aspire to develop rhythms of a hybrid nature that allow for both and grow to accommodate pattern recognition wherein the approach is relevant to the target.

Private money is always good if you want to develop terms with friends and family.

It's a novel idea, I just see it as another tax on land lords and developers.

He was cross collateralizing all of his performing rentals so he could do land development.

I started my investment company 3 years ago.At the moment I am upgrading my longterm investment (3 appartment/1 office/1 workshop) buildingFlipping a development-property bought 1 month agoKeeping some sellerfinance-notesSo... progressing slow and steady - my challenge is getting financing(My flipping strategy does not allow mortgages - only hard money loans)

I would develop very thick shin, and leave your emotions at home, almost become a robot when it comes to dealing with tenants and becoming a landlord.

I’ll do that in addition to working with an agent. sounds like my best bet as most of my time is spent at my day job (web developer). 

I'm not sure exactly what you're asking here, but most conventional lenders will only participate in a land deal if you have an immediate plan to develop it (which it sounds like you do).3.