I would certainly put some (if not all) of the repair on the tenant particularly given the fact that its a new build.

I'm looking to build a Casita/poolhouse for use as a short term rental in Summerlin.

That's not exactly an up and coming area -- I'd research who built them - can likely find that by going to the SG County Recorded Docs site or by seeing who pulled the permits during const -- Wichita has been on a duplex building boom -- look at the tax value -- They probably have that or less in it on the build - I also doubt they were built to be quality long term -- things such as the trim/cabinets etc -- they all look like the cheapest stuff a guy could buy - if the cabinets aren't oak and there is MDF or pine trim and pre-hung doors with engineered wood jams I'd run.  2-3 yrs ago for $180k -205 or so you could buy duplexes in Maize, Kechi, Valley center all day to builders that were selling them off to investors - not worth that in that area.

I called the zoning department and they are telling me this is a Mixed use building (N zone).

So in the FWIW file what I see all the time is those trying to start out and getting the same returns as those with a lot of experience. you need to build your experience bucket and as you make your partners money U can adjust profit splits.. other wise I suspect nothing will happen unless of course you can tap your warm market that will do this because they like you.

The initial plan is a 1200 sf build out with plans to expand back away from the cliff later as finances and interest rates are more favorable.

So as the new build went on, we focused on improvements to our first home and got it ready for tenants.

You need to simplify, not add more debt.Focus on education and building reserves.

You want to buy apartment buildings in the ghetto and turn them into Condos?

Here are some of its vitals:- Zestimate: $345K (I know this is typically 10% or so high)- Last Sold: 8/2021 for $281K- Roughly 1400 sqft- Some cosmetic work needed- $25K left on solar loan- The home was build in 2004 and it looks like it has the original AC unit, so I am assuming that needs to be replaced too. - 2 story house with very small rooms and and 2 steps down, imminently as you enter the front door.- Gated community and in a reasonable HOA. - The home is 2 payments behind and already got a letter from the lender about future foreclose.