and the multi will handle numerous zones?

I do not want him selling with out me and running off with my half of the money, considering all the cash and debt I have put into the mix, as well tons of my personal time.My partner is the one with some experience in real estate and I included majority of the cash, if not all, because he is very secretive and have caught him in numerous lies, either saying pex piping was more expensive than copper, and I notice many other little lies he tells to potential investors as well.

Very challenging and even more rewarding.

There are numerous, lengthy threads on BP about this.

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May Your Efforts Be Rewarded. 

Same with those that get RE sales licenses one out of ten about make it a lifelong career.. but if you are one of the one's that makes it  can be rewarding. but its a lot of work a lot of rejection ( which burns out most folks quickly)...Although I understand that many are just looking to learn how to invest and have no interest in quitting their day jobs and they should not...

Good thing is high risk, high reward.

If you start at a young age it is the most rewarding in later years!