Do you both co-sign on the loan and simply have a contract that outlines how the cash-flows, capital expenditures, capital gains, etc. will be divided?

A bunch of negative stuff mixed in with all the benefits.  

, if this is the trouble it's causing what are the benefits that outweigh?  

The tradeoff of potential assessments does not out weigh the benefits of not having to directly worry about roofs, foundations and outside items coupled with 20% cash on cash has my attention.

I hold position of safety on fire ground, and although we are talking two extremely different things, I have Learned to appreciate "Risk vs Benefits "In this partnership we balance each other , in all aspects.

Reach out to them, meet them, and offer to work for free until you gain experience, knowledge, and confidence to take the bigger leap in your career.

I do not have my first property yet but I am gaining knowledge. 

Thomas:You have raised a compelling reason for why it would benefit you and your company to raise this institutional fund, but you haven't explained why it would be attractive for the institutional investor.

I'm wondering what people's thoughts are on the area, both as a rental market/cash flow, but also the chances of gaining some appreciation there if/when things improve there.It does look like there are some relatively reasonably priced (In terms of the average cost in Miami these days) properties for sale there - both single family and multi-family.

When I bought my place in Boston, the neighbor's houses gained $50k in equity overnight) Or maybe I can do the $1 in-family sale?