If you go with the partnership route1) You need to manage the money going in and out of the business bank account.2) File a partnership return and be responsible for issuing K-1's3) make distributions to you and your partner for cash flow that you receiveYou will likely spend many hours on a nice gesture.I may want to consider instead to give a christmas gift or a bonus for early completion of projects.

Quote from @Obed Calixte: There are a ton of free tenant applications online and through property management software companies such as turbotenant, rentspree, zillow etc.You will want your application to meet any state specific guidelines (if applicable). 

There are several other issues (undisclosed maintenance markup fees, excessive charges to our account, significant reductions to agreed rent without communication, etc).

Specifically, I'm seeking talented handymen to work their magic on light cosmetic enhancements and an ingenious stage designer to infuse the space with their creativity.

Did the contract you signed have any specific timelines on it at all regarding how fast we can get to you?

More information is needed for the root causes of your plumbing issues to lay blame.

They will let you know what you can and can't do without a permit and what you are able to do yourself within the scopes of those permits.My concern is because this is a rental, if you do anything that is not to code and the tenant reports it, you will likely have some much bigger issues to deal with.Given you note this is major rehab, I tend to lean to hire most, if not all, out. 

For any investors in the group, take a peak at #10 Greensboro/High PointIt's an interesting choice of verbiage to look at "median" sale price YoY because 10% feels like A LOT on the entry-level/investment inventory, and more of what I see in the high-end resale and, specifically, new construction inventory that tends to swing our avg's way up in the macro.Completely disagree that rent will be 0%.

I’ve been looking into Vintory's CRM since it’s specifically designed for the STR industry, but I’m also considering HubSpot for broader capabilities (and because it's free for up to 2 users).

Lloyds is offshore and I see them a lot in FL where they have the same issues as we do here in CA.