And if you want a coach who massages your ego on life, REI, or anything else you will never get anywhere.

(& gently helping them find). 

We gently guide tenants to perform well.

Gently?

You can take a screw driver and gently poke the drywall.

I would start with the formation of the partnership LLC/LLP after a thorough discussion that you will both be on the same page for the strategy and tactics of investing, and that the partnership is a relationship of mutual trust and there should be gentle and considerate exit strategies for both of you, in the partnership contract.Then with the partnership formed get the house hack with the minimum cash outlay required to get into the deal, which is to say using the maximum amount of mortgage funds. 

With that said, everyone else will be.The following are examples of types of people who could be in your Center of Influence.•mother and mother-in-law •father and father-in-law•brothers•sisters•former and current brothers-in-law•former and current sisters-in-law•past and present CPA•past and present attorney•past and present real estate agent•landlord•hair dresser•manicurist•massage therapist•workout trainer•tailor•pool service rep•gardener•doctor•all members of a charity organization you might belong to•church members you know •anyone you have donated money to—ever•co-workers•former co-workers•former employers•current employer•current customers of your current job (be sure to first get approval from your supervisor)•former customers •drinking/social buddies•college friends•high school friendsYou can see that the list can go on and on.

Trust the real numbers, no massaging. 

•mother and mother-in-law•father and father-in-law•brothers•sisters•former and current brothers-in-law•former and current sisters-in-law•past and present CPA•past and present attorney•past and present real estate agent•landlord•hair dresser•manicurist•massage therapist•workout trainer•tailor•pool service rep•gardener•doctor•all members of a charity organization you might belong to•church members you know•anyone you have donated money to—ever•co-workers•former co-workers•former employers•current employer•current customers of your current job (be sure to first get approval from your supervisor)•former customers•drinking/social buddies•college friends•high school friendsYou can see that the list can go on and on.

If so, I'd let her stay another six years and bump it up gently.