It will depend on your preferences and how well you think you will tolerate having a room mate as you approach a new life with your partner.

When my business partner and I were still flipping we bought a couple through Auction.com and we always used a private money lender to fund those and our other flips. 

He’s not a pushy salesman, and I’ve got a business partner who has worked with him for the last 10 years without any issues.As for your situation, I wouldn’t say it sounds like a Ponzi scheme, but I’d strongly recommend meeting with the fund sponsor in person and asking as many questions as you can.

We don't allow any "deal-making" in the forums, which includes advertising your services or properties, looking for partners, etc.

Then for Property Management, I would recommend Locklear Partners and Property Management. 

This year, I'm partnering with my sister, who is in a miserable corporate job taking her nowhere.

At the time of the cancellations, I found myself owning over 20 properties in partnership with various investors and joint venture partners.

I partnered with an experienced STR agent, Troy Nowak, and purchased my first short-term rental in Palm Harbor at the height of the real estate frenzy, navigating fierce competition and ultimately overcoming What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

However, if you partner with the right one, they will be instrumental to your real estate growth.As @Angie Keefe mentioned, your bookkeeper needs to specialize in Real Estate or thoroughly understand the industry because it is very balance sheet-heavy.

But with three partners and one looking to move into the property it will probably be complicated.