Conversely, someone with a smaller portfolio might have a WIDE variety of experiences and expertise in a lot of areas because they are hands-on in all aspects of investing and could give you guidance you can employ in ways that suit you best.

Finding the right property, coordinating with reliable contractors, securing quality tenants, and refinancing effectively are all key steps.

While the wealth of knowledge and experience on BiggerPockets is wide and deep, I would not trust a decision like this to the internet, I would ask you CPA and if you do not have one find one who specializes in this sort of thing.

After securing the deal, the buyer made my wife and I go through three-feet deep of snow to "winterize" the house so there wouldn't be any plumbing issues.It was a 2 hour drive there, and a 2 hour drive back.So much time and effort put into it for only $4k...

I’m a Superhost on that- we have people on the ground with maintenance, cleaning, security is fantastic .

If I 100% fund the project (purchasing the land, securing the construction loan, etc.), would a 50/50 profit sharing scenario be common/acceptable?

Typically lenders would request 2 months of rental receipt + bank statement showing the tenant paying the 2 months of rent to the landlord OR 1 months of rent + security deposit if the lease just started.

The vast majority of lawsuits against Landlords are for wrongful eviction, security deposit disputes, and Fair Housing Violations.

They are currently in breach of their lease. 1. 2 unpermitted dogs 2. turned off my external security cameras. 3. owe me 3 late payments of $900 total, although rent is current.They recently apologized for being so rude to me and asked me if I would consider extending their lease for another 3 years. 

The vast majority of lawsuits against Landlords are for wrongful eviction, security deposit disputes, and Fair Housing Violations.