I can also just withdrawal the contribution amount and avoid the penalty and tax.

I've partnered in two SFH rentals that I ended up selling and I'm currently working on one for myself.Shout out to all the contributing members here!

@Victoria CreightonPro-rata rules apply to non-deductible IRAs-an IRA where you make annual non-deductible contributions.So as long as you don't have any non-deductible IRA contributions, Roth IRA conversions are neither subject to the pro-rata rule or the 10% early distribution penalty at time of conversion.

Then I found a specific niche / role / talent that I liked and felt I could get excellent at that would contribute to my partners success, ultimately helping my success.  

Unlike John, I'll contribute some advice that might actually help you since after all, that's what this site is supposed to be for. 

@Eugene MasonMake sure you listen to all the podcasts, read the blogs and contribute to the forums!

Also, you are not required to make annual contributions. 

hello. i am in north atlanta. i dont have any experience to contribute, but i am glad to meet like minded local investors that we might work together in the future. ive listened to the BP podcast for some time now, can learn a lot of tips and advice from them, highly recomended

However, at the beginning I didn't really have much to contribute. 

have laundry room on each floor and eating area and set of rules in kitchen area. met a lot of travelers who stay at hostels and they have setup like that. there was one where they had a weekly dinner and had to contribute towards food prep and cooking to keep cost down and for laundry they had washer/dryers.