For example, you could create a weighted structure where a percentage of profits is based on cash contributions, and another portion compensates for rehab or management efforts.Rent Payments and Tax-Free Profits:If you structure it as an owner-occupied property, the rent you pay could be shared proportionally, but tax-free gains on resale may only apply to your share, as you’d be the owner-occupant.

To markets where you’ll gain long term tax free wealth. 

.- If you hold a rental until death, you can pass it on with a stepped-up cost basis, limiting captial gains if then sold (limited by inheritance tax limitations).Too many newbies on this site trying to replace their day job income via "passive" real estate investing w/o digging deep enough to understand how it really works.

Is it better to sell, pay off mortgage and capital gains and take the cash to invest in another property or is it better to refi/ETO and take the cash to invest in another property?

You have the ability to sell while limiting your capital gains tax because you lived in 2 of the last 5 years. 

I am looking to gain mentorship and relationships!

These qualities are far more valuable than the numbers in your bank account.7.Set clear goals.

Real feedback will also help me create valuable content and resources.For example, many investors struggle with knowing which amenities to splurge on for max ROI.

The opportunity cost of losing potential market gains in your retirement fund should also be considered.

If so, they can sell within 2 years and not pay capital gains taxes on the sell of the home.They could take that money and buy multiple rental homes in other areas if they wanted, or use the money to downsize in to a different home while still having money left over.