50/50 seems fair.

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Prices there tend to be fairly high so make sure the financials make sense to you.If you're going the townhome route, make sure you fully understand the rules and regulations of that particular community.

Unless you are getting a bank loan and are willing to accept higher interest rates and balloon payoffs, buying within an LLC is not a clear-cut decision.An LLC can be created very quickly and should costs under $1K, but you need to know there will be costs and time to maintain that LLC every year.  

Larger, nicer homes tend to be more expensive to maintain and harder to rent consistently due to high turnover costs.4.What are your other sources of income?

I’ve heard about home equity loans and HELOCs, but I want to keep my money in the stock market to maintain some diversification.My question is: would it be wise to take out a home equity loan for the full $200k to keep my stock investments active?

My policy is that we provide a pest-free home, then the tenant is expected to maintain it that way.

Though I have not written it in to a lease(yet) I would at least have a clause that the unit maintain clear access thru the unit to windows, entry, etc. 

Although my spare time to complete such projects follows seasonal work highs and lows, it would be smart for any type deal I consider to involve adding value myself to the property.With at least 100k (possibly up to 140k) of equity in our home, I have done a fair amount of research in HELOCs and refi.

You will have less to invest, but you will spend within your limits.You must maintain control of your finances.