They will likely also need to close any access points to satisfy city inspectors that the now capped chimney cannot be used to "vent" anything in the future.You will likely want a demo team that is much cheaper to do the actual demo and haul off, but you need either the mason or an engineer to stipulate how far down they can/should demo, while leaving enough room for the cap to be effective and maintain any structural rigidity into the future to not create more issues.Long story longer, I would call more licensed, insured contractors.  

For example, tenant selection is crucial to minimize issues down the line, and it's essential to know fair housing and landlord-tenant laws, especially if you’re considering investing in a state like California with stringent regulations.You may want to consider starting with one property and exploring property management services if things get busy.

Lawn: if it's in a HOA and you care about maintaining the look of the exterior, owner should take care of lawn.

@Zachary Cain Humphrey, IGMS  has been pretty good , been with then two years , never had a double booking , pricing fair 

There are Valley Fair, Downtown, SAP Center, large corporates, etc. nearby.

Being new to a partnership like this, I would love to hear everyone's thoughts on a fair way to structure the partnership? 

Percent of UPB is fairly irrelevant as the buyer will be purchasing the note for cash flow and the rate of return would be his/her major concern

Is that fair? 

That’s fair but the contractor had started working.

., and some others I'm forgetting are absolutely fair in getting criticism.