Thomas for vacations or on cruise ships.

If you want to use their money and give them a portion of the return with no owner ship in the property, that is fine, but if you want to give them part ownership then it is best they understand they get part of the losses as well if they happen. 

I just need some advice on how to get this ship sailing. 

What I failed to mention as far as the back storage area goes, is that there is a loading dock with large door that currently provides entrance to the area.

Our feelings are mixed; we feel this could be a great opportunity, but this could also be a sinking ship.

(basically supplying Navy ships around the work on a government contract.)

A rising tide lifts all ships" 

We didn't care one bit about schools or small bedrooms, just that we had a clean place to flop when in from sea, get drunk without having to make our way back to the ship, and have a place to take a woman.

Don't do it, pick a focus and learn it well before you jump ship -- or if you jump ship do it for good reasons.

As they say, "the only ship that won't sail is a partnership."