Depending on the condition you'll command a better price on the MLS vs. off market.

I don't think anything is 100% sure, and all the documents all the syndicators have you sign will melt your face off.

Everyone wants to get into real estate. Few do it right. And even far less succeed with a multifamily real estate portfolio. So, what’s the trick?
I didn’t just wake up and start bagging deals and becoming an all-ar...

If the interest rate are close, then you should pay off the primary. 

I just bought a new laptop for my bookkeeping and all I get is a spinning icon after login. 

This will be huge for house hackers out there. 95%LTV on 2-4 unit properties. Set to release on Nov 18th. Keep an eye on this.

If I put myself in the shoes of the outside partner/investor friend, I would be very concerned because: 1) unclear and/or potentially conflicting business plan, 2) even with clarity in the BRRRR business plan, unclear in the viability of pulling it off with these market conditions, 3) the chances of dispute seems very high, especially if you're going to live in. 4 years ago, I went through a  similar thought process when purchasing an investing property with mainly my family money, while considering an outside investor to rehab for higher STR ROI... 

Many times I would take an aggressive stance on certain deductions and wanted to clear them with him as he ultimately signed off on the return.

Please stop spinning new ones. 

I have purchased an off-market property from an investor who now wants to sell the rest of his portfolio.