I would have been wiser to not make the knee jerk antitrust comment in my original post, nor do I feel that's a reasonable course of action nor the government's business.

But currently as is with the portfolio that has been built up, the positive net cash flow is 100k a month.Any help would be appreciated, joint ventures are welcomed. 

But currently as is with the portfolio that has been built up, the positive net cash flow is 100k a month.Any help would be appreciated, joint ventures are welcomed. 

So your final decision might be the answer you make on those 2 properties and any decision might be decided on the debt question of good debt versus bad debt.If you have any benefits by purchasing  an apartment complex as a controlled ownership and by benefiting from a Tenants in Common joint venture association that will contribute to an apartment complex purchase and allow your keeping control of that property on a daily basis regardless of your ownership percentage.  

You don't want to run afoul of non-discrimination laws.Good rental criteria requires all adults (18 and older) who will be residing in the unit to apply, pass the screening process, and be listed on the rental agreement as jointly and severally liable.

This is my first post.I want to ask away about investment employment versus joint venture. 

I would suggest you expand your network, talk to wholesalers, hard money lenders, FIND INVESTORS and create joint ventures.

My knee jerk reaction is it’s a Waste of time - do multi family instead .

The original heavy quartersawn oak trim was also replaced with cheap finger-jointed pine molding, also painted in oil-based gray. 

Knee jerk reaction is keep the deposit , however as others mentioned you better check your lease and your local laws on this matter .