If they lock themselves out, they pay to get back in.I am in a small town where it usually takes 15 minutes to bring someone a key.

It sounds to me like you've found value in the relationship enough to workout an offer that compensates everyone and doesn't leave you feeling in a weird spot.

There is no syndication filings by the company - did you invest in a JV deal? 

Just a friendly reminder, Akron has some ROUGH areas.I started off in a similar city in Ohio with C-/D areas.

Go buy the worst house in a great A neighborhood that you can ADU or fix up.  

Sure, the cash flow might be tight, especially in a high-cost area like Seattle, but you’re building stability and experience, which is invaluable when you’re just starting out.To be transparent, I invest out-of-state and help others do the same, so I’m incentivized to tell you the opposite.

Anyone interested in a 50/50 partnership to grow the portfolio?

The seller is already in first position and in a perfect world I'm not refinancing out of those terms, and I'm not giving up equity to a money partner. 

@Chris Rager I am in a similar situation and am looking for an attorney to help structure our LLC and operating agreement.

It took a lot of research and contemplation before I was able to convince myself that paying a 30-40% premium for a condo in a complex with vacation rental capabilities was worth the investment.