From my observations of successful investors (those with 100+ units and 20+ years in the game), there seem to be two camps: those who are pro-partnership and those who avoid them.

(For context, it's a 2700 sf 4 bd 3 bath house in an upscale Northern California suburb.)Kitchen A: Traditional, features a 48 in fridge, 36 in cooktop, window sink (no view), pantry.Kitchen B: Designer, features a 60 in fridge, 48 in range, large kitchen window (no view), sink facing living/dining room; unfortunately no pantryKitchen C: A Little Bit of Both, features a 48 in fridge, 48 in range, sink facing living/dining room, pantry, unfortunately there's no window.Total countertop space is roughly the same (22 ft)  in all three layouts.

Check them out at BiggerPockets.com/equitytrustAre they any specific features that are most important to you in a self-directed IRA provider?

And the fact that you have a contractor you know personally is name of the game! 

Looks like a lot of your own capital into the deal, but you learn more from being in the game.

But as I discovered, has no real significance to the apartment game, except for the ability to market and raise money.

I'm new to the real estate investment game and I'm a bit nervous about dipping my toes into unknown waters. 

Looking to add some unique features as well, but some of the draws would be a hottub and stocked pond to fish from.

I am with @John Underwood on the 1970's "honeymoon" suite feature.

I’ve been in the STR game for 6 years, managing multiple properties, and here are some of the tech tools that have been game-changers for me—both for evaluating and managing properties.