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Updated almost 10 years ago on . Most recent reply

Contract help - buying fourplex with partner
I own a handful of properties that I manage and have been a landlord/investor for 20 years on a very small scale.
I have identified a fourplex and have a partner to buy it with me but the devil is in the details. We both have 50% of the down payment. I will be the property manager. I have a few questions.
1 - When making the offer do I list both of our names or do I set up an LLC and make the offer with the LLC.
2 - If I set up an LLC how does the LLC borrow money.
3 - How do most people work out the deal with partner possibilities: 50/50 ownership, 40/60 ownership since I'm managing and doing the work, etc.
4 - Is there a set contract floating around out there?
5 - Do you put proceeds into an account up to a certain amount for upkeep and then split the income - monthly, quarterly, yearly?
6 - Any other tips that I haven't considered yet are appreciated; or links to previous forums or webinars or books.