How to structure a Partnership for rentals fairly?

How to structure a Partnership for rentals fairly?

New York City · Member since 2018 · 161 posts · 75 votes

How are the terms of a partnership usually structured in regards to rentals? How is the usual split? I'm the money guy in this partnership and he's pretty much project manager/deal finder/etc.

I worked with a business partner on a OOS flip in 2020-2021. The way that was structured was he found the deal, he  hired the contractors to do the rehab and would be the one to go over there. When the property was sold he was given 50% of the net profit after all my expenses (purchase, rehab, interest rate, property management, utilities) which I thought was 100% fair.  

Now he wants to use our partnership LLC to do rentals and airbnb and I am having a hard time wrapping my head around how to do it. If we go by the old way we did things, I would pay for everything and the rehab, and only get 50% of the profit from a rental? And when we eventually sell he get's 50 % of the equity on the profit?

Am I thinking about it correctly? Am I mistaken? I told him we should discuss terms on how this would work but no real response in that regard so far.  So I'm wondering how is it normally done.

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  • Rental Property Investor · Northern Virginia · Member since 2019 · 793 posts · 620 votes
    5y

    @Wei Jie Yang There's no one right way to do a partnership. As long as all parties find it fair and reasonable.  Even though you are bringing the capital, which is very important, the partner appears to be doing all the work. You are not doing anything other than collecting profits.  Is that worth 50%? That is something you both have to agree on. 

    Whatever you ultimately decide upon, make sure both sides are satisfied and agree to it. You don't want any resentment because one side thought they should have more equity for whatever reason. There should be no hesitation to openly communicate on this or any issues affecting this partnership.  

    Once you decide, make sure you have a legal agreement drawn up in order to make this official. 

    Best of luck!

  • Drew SygitBusiness Member
    Property Manager · Royal Oak, MI · Member since 2012 · 13k+ posts · 9k+ votes
    5y

    Many syndications have the manager taking 20-30% AFTER the partners are paid their preferred share.

    The manager would still be compensated for their other duties like managing rehabs and leases at fair market rates.

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