You’re on the right track—build awareness of costs where it directly impacts their role, but don’t overcomplicate the program with factors they can’t control.

Metrics like 10-15% of ARV profit, COC, and the 70% rule all serve different purposes, helping you build expectations, safety margins, track leverage, and account for contractor turnaround times.In my opinion rather than overanalyzing numbers upfront, I would focus first on building strong deal flow.

Tips for Finding and Vetting the Right JV Partners and Private Lenders- For Investors:- Look for private lenders with a track record in real estate. - Ensure alignment in goals, risk tolerance, and expectations. - Conduct thorough due diligence on potential partners. - For Private Lenders:- Vet investors based on their experience, reputation, and past performance. - Clearly define the terms of the partnership to avoid misunderstandings. - For Both Parties: - Use legal agreements to outline roles, responsibilities, and profit-sharing. - Communicate openly and regularly to build trust.

I will gladly assign you some remedial tasks associated with my projects and for your efforts and generosity I will assign you Co-GP title and send you out into the world to misrepresent your capabilities and track record to raise capital from others.

You can purchase them through a local dealer that has a good track record in the community.At this time our cleaners take care of the hot tub, but I will say if you have a certified hot tub company that can come weekly, I would definitely go that route!

I wanted to start tracking my daily hours in the business and wanted to understand HOW I need to do this so it gets approved come tax time. 

One of the biggest challenges for everyone involved is being on the same page about the actual time required for maintenance.DIY landlords rarely properly track their time when it comes to property management in general - tracking their true time invested in maintenance is where they perform the worst.Investors that hire PMCs are rarely any better at understanding the true amount of time maintenance takes.

The company had a great track record, leading up to then.

My point is, you are on the right track with your thinking, so now to the "HOW" to actually get in, if like me, you don't have an in or connection.First step is likely to get licensed, if you aren't already there are some other ways to get in the door and be helpful but licensed means they can pay you cuts of the deal and its less upfront cost and risk to them in helping you out.  

Then, actively track and adjust as need.