If you can get good at networking and building relationships by establishing rapport, you'll get ahead much quicker in this niche.

I realize we’d probably want to bring in a real estate attorney, but I’m assuming there are models in place that are probably well-established for such a partnership that I know nothing about.

Or should we just establish our LLC and get financing through a DSCR lender? 

The expectation established fell far short given all the mistakes and poor advice.

In my opinion, you have to establish your own investment objectives. 

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

Even with a great opportunity, trust is the foundation of any partnership.In my partnership, we had already worked together on multiple deals—me as the agent and him as the investor buyer—so we had established a strong foundation of trust.

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

Cincinnati has more history and an established feel, while Columbus is growing fast and has a lot of energy.

While I believe I operated with many of these strategies and tactics EVENTUALLY, I spent a long time “spinning my wheels” early on when trying to negotiate before establishing a rapport.