If you have enough cash flow, you can weather the storm and even purchase discounted deals during the storm.I wholeheartedly agree cash flow will survive all downturns and the bonus of tenants paying down debt.

But at 75/25, it changes to 65/35, accounting for my extra money, but also his bonus percentage. 

After that, any roommate amelioration of your expenses would be a bonus!

Any extra cash flow would be a welcome bonus. 

But at 75/25, it changes to 65/35, accounting for my extra money, but also his bonus percentage.

These jobs are often business graduate students that gets      ~ $15 bucks a hour in Silicon Valley and a bonus for successful deal making.

I'll be sure to mention your name to get that referral bonus for you. 

The way I see it is the rentals I am looking to purchase will generate cash-flow and any appreciation is a bonus.

I currently have a full time job where I receive pretty decent bonuses and RSU's so long term I'd like to use that income for RE investing but it will probably be at least a year or two before I can do that because I'll probably use that income this year to buy a house for my family.So short term my idea was to move the money in my Betterment account to a self directed IRA.

If everything goes to plan I then use this 10% to give me and the contractor a small bonus at the sale of the house.