You're just stacking risk factors in a tougher, blocking and tackling market. 

I have the MLO and continue the CE but as you mention, the call reports etc, are very painful.

I am sorry to hear that and understand the pain of putting money into an investment property?

If you rent through an off-site company, the on-site company blocks your room off and won't rent it to anyone who comes in the hotel or resort.

It would be a long, painful, drawn-out learning experience for you, and unless you plan on specializing in assets like your duplex for the next 10-15 years to get your real estate investing career off the ground, I don't think it's worth it.I do speak from some experience here, Marlia.In 2017, I bought a duplex that was a converted from a big old single-family.I bought the duplex for $5000 at the county sheriff's sale.

While small/old, it's a block from Baylor Hospital and is a fantastic location for a rental.

It happens faster in places like the smokies because the $ value is much higher so pain is a lot worse.

If ownership is the same as Partnership B, then we're looking at two separate K1s which is a pain.

I would also like to see word art die a quick yet painful death real soon! 

But I know the city well and spent 5 years on the ground in the Detroit area.Newer folks need to do a ton of research and/or work with someone that has a ton of experience and is going to be honest with you.Detroit can be extremely block by block.