But the problem was that I wanted more structure and accountability and he wanted to do his own thing.

There is fine line between the two depending on the structure and source of the capital.My preferred equity partners do quite a bit of due diligence on the sponsor as they are essentially teaming up with them to do this deal.  

I’m still learning the ropes of property management, so I really appreciate the opportunity to exchange ideas.At our property, we have a structured screening policy influenced by the Federal Fair Housing Act since our location falls under its scope.

I have seen some properties on MLS that I contact my realtor and they may know right away the reason it isn't selling from showing it previously, or they can review the realtor comments that aren't viewable by the public on MLS.Other potential reasons I have seen properties listed on MLS for a long time. 1) Some investors may not be comfortable inheriting existing tenants.2) It may be it is a class C neighborhood. 3) Structural issues.

Asa result, we are seeking alternative methods for acquiring off-marketproperties.While we havedeveloped a robust system for identifying and pre-qualifying potential landparcels, one of the major hurdles we face is reaching the property owners.

There is a book in the library called "Low (and no) Money Down" that discusses the various methods of financing purchases.

So while I greatly appreciate all the different methods of making money with real estate and even more impressed with all the hustlers that grind here in this community, I just need properties that I can get at a good deal that cash flow and appreciate while minimizing the trouble commonly associated with real estate. 

Quote from @Paul Azad: Beautiful property Blake, and great growing area, i drove through a few years ago, amazing scenerey and perrenial vacation spot, would you feel comfortable sharing the structure of the syndication for the investors, fees, projected IRR, or time weighted avg returns etc from a potential passive investor perspective?

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

That's the key component that is usually missing when I hear other entrepreneurs/investors say they don't like QBO.Something else to keep in mind is your entity structure and how your entities file tax returns.