I am reaching out to all of you for advice on how to to structure this partnership in a way that leaves us both comfortable and reassured that if things don't work out, our lives won't be torn apart.Thanks in advance,Cody McGonigal

How did this work out for you?

Something like Simplisafe would work out well here because you could keep it on a shelf and just put it in when someone asked (and charge accordingly).

That's a pretty intense amount of debt, however.

My intention has been to live here and then rent it out when I am ready for a more permanent home, as it is in an area with high demand (including a pool and workout facility). 

You could look off-market but then it’s time intensive, there are likely marketing costs, realtors don’t want to throw out horrible “low” offers for a newbie who has never closed on a investment property.

We did a lot of work out at Camp Pendleton back in the day when I was in construction.

Maybe you get him to refund the money or get some work out of it.

I'm looking for a patient ally to help me invest in a multi-family property.I'm open to commercial-level properties and have an intermediate understanding of the dynamics of commercial vs. residential.I'd like to have a Skype conversation with a more experienced investor who is willing to help me work out some kinks in my plans and shed some light on my market.For those who would prefer to reply here, I'll go ahead and state my goals:GOALS:1.

Here is what I know so far:- Hard Money lenders are short term, 12-18months- Rates can be 12%-15% in my area because they want to create immediacy behind them getting paid back- I'm not familiar with other fee's and expenses with a lender that you mentioned- Have multiple exit-strategies if things don't work out.