I say it is the first deal because it was brought to me by the owner before placing any other deals under contract (which I have done in multiple states) legally, and ethically.

We actually just had several go in on Livingston ave on the west side where I'd not normally think would be desirable, but they look great and really brought the block up.So I'm a huge fan personally from seeing them go up in my own area.  

Amanda Frecks brought this property to our attention, identifying its untapped potential.

Borrowed money from friends and family to pay cash for the property as the bank would not finance it until it had been remodeled, made livable, and brought up to code.

Our partner Carol Tarnowski brought this opportunity to us through her local connections.

None of this was brought to my attention because the showings were strategically done when there was noone in front of the property.

Nothing wrong with partnerships - I have used one to scale way faster than I would have on my own because he brought skills I didn’t have - but if you can do a deal on your own first to get a better understanding of the entire process it may help you identify what you need from a partner and what types of things should be in the operating agreement.As for the operating agreement, be sure you sit down with an experienced attorney who will help go over the dozens of scenarios that may come up and how you would like to handle them. 

That brought me to about a year ago, when my Mom wanted to retire.

This deal was brought us off-market by a friend.

I'd have the PM send notice to the tenants that it was brought to the owners attention and they've waived the fee and thank you for being good tenants.