They may have growing pains issues - I cannot attest to anyone else's experience  but as of April 2022 I feel like things are going in a good direction with the new build properties he is developing and he has been genuinely interested in my success with his company. 

This people are a pain in the ***.

I have the MLO and continue the CE but as you mention, the call reports etc, are very painful.

I am sorry to hear that and understand the pain of putting money into an investment property?

It would be a long, painful, drawn-out learning experience for you, and unless you plan on specializing in assets like your duplex for the next 10-15 years to get your real estate investing career off the ground, I don't think it's worth it.I do speak from some experience here, Marlia.In 2017, I bought a duplex that was a converted from a big old single-family.I bought the duplex for $5000 at the county sheriff's sale.

Small pain for long term gain though.

It happens faster in places like the smokies because the $ value is much higher so pain is a lot worse.

If ownership is the same as Partnership B, then we're looking at two separate K1s which is a pain.

I would also like to see word art die a quick yet painful death real soon! 

They are worried about underwriting the deal to today's costs with the concern that rents might not rise to cover the additional costs (keep in mind, I'm in FL with huge insurance rate jumps...but other areas are feeling similar pain).