As others have said a partial exchange is possible, and common.

Let's see how it goes when the one year anniversary comes.But in general what you are seeing is very common.

The most common answer, especially in recent times, is highly levered, floating rate debt.This is not the only answer, by any means. 

This is one of the last investments that the common man or woman can make and get ahead in life.  

@Nate McCarthyProfit Splits and Contributions:Dividing profits proportionally to investment (2:1:1) is common, but you could also account for sweat equity if one party is doing more work.

General Contractor - Look for someone experienced in renovating older structures common in Baltimore.

The common thought is to not rent to friends or family.

Just want to start setting up as if it were. so far i have thought about creating 7 accounts.1) all rental income account 2) account where common utilities and mortgage will be billed3)maintence/capex expenses4)vacancy expense5)management expense (to put the units up for rent)6) property taxes 7)cashflow am i missing anything? 

So, the common person may ask - well how is me funding the rehab myself any more risky for the lender/why would they want to limit leverage?

Florida's treatment of security deposits varies from many states in that it is required that a security deposit be kept in its own account in a Florida bank.