The industry is mature and margins have properly compressed.

V.G Jason merely pointed out what you are providing to the hypothetical partnership  can easily be performed through  contracted services with proper vetting and without having to give up 50% of the upside.

If I have some cash do you recommend clearing the loan or invest instead for next property with proper planning ? 

For the community development dept, you'll need proper plans (architect), site survey, permits, etc. when you're ready. 

If that’s the case, I’d recommend considering areas outside of Dallas proper where you can still find properties with strong growth potential.Cities like Prosper, Melissa, Princeton, and Anna are excellent options to explore.

Someone put a fancy brand name on something relatively common.When the policy is designed properly, they should always outperform traditional retirement plans (dollar for dollar).

@Jeff Nash would be a great resource to speak with on companies/investments to offset your W2.

Happy to serve as a resource if you have any questions about the local market.

It is very competitive but if you utilize good resources and think smart you can do really well!!

I want to preface this by saying I'm an absolute newbie when it comes to real estate investing, but the more books and resources I consume, the more I find myself gravitating towards commercial real estate, specifically hotels!