Most hard money lenders will want to know about your track record - if you have no experience, partnering with someone who has a track record will likely be an easier path to approval (and likely higher leverage) than applying by yourself. 

I don't have enough details to know whether it's a good move for you, but I think my numbers work out better when I'm the lead.

Good morning all,I'm Jim Bolt and a new investor. I live in Jacksonville FL and Just bought my first Duplex in Ashtabula OH.I have a licensed Real Estate Agent, Licensed Property Manager and two Lenders (conventional ...

What were your solutions, and how did they work out?

Why ask: You want to know the mentor’s qualifications, expertise, and track record in the specific area you need help with.

Unlike some buyers, I ALWAYS go look at the properties before the sale and discovered that the vacant lot had an active railroad track on it and therefore was unbuildable, and would remain unbuildable until the railroad removed their track. 

Can keep track of different tenants.

to simplify, here's what i would do: don't borrow private money, or partner, until you have a track record. 

These are features like online renter payments, tenant portal (for payments and work orders), help keeping track of work orders, tax reporting features, and accounting functionality.

Reality is owners do NOT value/track their own time, but handymen and contractors start charging the moment they leave their home or office.