Whether you spend time networking, reading books, watching videos or connecting on bigger pockets or if you spend cash hiring a mentor, maybe partnering up with or doing free intern work for a real estate investor; whichever route you decide to go investing in yourself is one of the best investments you can make. 

Regarding your mastermind idea...I strongly suggest you come to our Chicago meetup this coming Saturday...we switched up to a mastermind format, and if you like it, we could figure out a way to partner up and start a suburb version.Here is a link to the meetup:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1230572-chic...RSVP'd thanks for the heads up🙂 

The rapid turnaround exemplifies our ability to execute efficient deals while delivering solid returns for our partners.

Would definitely recommend finding a partner who can help walk you through this if you decide to move ahead. 

No matter your level of experience, credit standing, or financial resources, Property Investment Funding, LLC is eager to partner with you.

And you now have to file three tax returns:- partnership tax return- your individual tax return reporting 1/2 of the partnership losses- your partner's individual tax return reporting their 1/2 of the partnership lossesAnd while partnership return can be DIY-ed, it probably should not be.

I don’t know when an LLC starts to pay off if you don’t have any partners.

@Simon PoweYou should consider joining the Cleveland real estate investors club for partners and leads.

It is clear from the interview that their main skill set is raising money and they partner with other "Co-GPs" who focus on the operations. 

(You say it’s worth about $100k more than you’re paying so figure an extra $15k.)Maybe you’d be better off partnering with the parents unless they have zero interest?