Also, the whole point of hiring a PM is to handle tenant, maintenance, and rent collection, so if your partner isn’t actively managing but just supervising the PM, IMO not worth having a two people essentially looking over the same tasks.Contributing financially for one person and the other having no financial stake raises decision making questions, such as when to sell, how profits will be distributed, etc.

I think you should explore local and non-local CPAs before making a decision.

Making big investment decisions can bring reservations- I would love to connect and review strategies! 

Both offer unique advantages, but understanding the trade-offs is crucial for making the right decision.

Both times I was happy with the decision, so I think either decision will be fine, pending your location. 

The biggest red flag was that if I was "decisive" then the price was $9K today, if not then the price was $16K.

Stick to areas you know well; this familiarity can greatly reduce risk and boost your confidence when making purchasing decisions. 2.

The decisions and actions you make today can lead to incredible long-term benefits, so it's great that you're starting now.A good starting point is connecting with a lender that aligns with your goals.

I would be happy just throwing my money into index funds if that makes the most sense, I'm just not well educated in the area of passive income enough to feel confident in any decision. 

Of course, if one wants to know which is which, just ask the syndicator if they were the day-to-day sole decision making operator who interacted directly with the PM, lender etc.