This property has some one-of-a-kind qualities namely a nice creek with inbound and outbound waterfalls at each end of the property (its on a hill w creek canyon).I've gotten the septic scoped and certified, well is good, power needs to be reinstalled as property was abandoned years ago.

With software, it's only as powerful as its user so some clients overcomplicate things and spend most of their time trying to "fix Quickbooks".The most successful and quick clients keep it simple or keep it to their comprehensive level. 

It’s about giving you the power to choose, not limiting your options.

California where expenses are really high, versus like Ohio (etc), where expenses are really low.Using leverage is always going to make your buying power go further.  

Class A is distributing faithfully at 10% every month.

I can tell you are very analytical, which I wish I was more of sometimes.

Also, the property is currently paying me to own it through cash flow.My main goal in my LTR business is cash flow … I’ll tell you right now that I can, of course, cash flow better in northern Minnesota where the average house costs 100k and I have the power of leveraging cash out refinances which is my biggest issue in CR… my money is stuck in the property.  

By predatory investment, I mean to imply that there is a power issue at work here.  

You and the other posters here have been generous in indulging me in this exercise of considering this "partnership" / BRRRR, but demonstrating that we can invest successfully on our own power before seeking out partners is not only my strong preference but just sound business logic.As a new investor my head starts to spin when I start to think about investing, and the many gaps in my knowledge reveal themselves: how to structure a partnership? 

DealMachine is a powerful tool for real estate investors, especially for finding off-market deals through driving for dollars.