Quote from @Renee Pohle: Please talk to an attorney and create a strong partnership agreement that includes a method for parting ways.

If you get it back expect to pay a good amount in legal feesIf you’re friend did the same they are up the creek too.Hard lesson to learn.

For me, this means I provide them with the pertinent telephone number to contact me, the name and number of my contractor, and my email address.

We've recently received term sheets for hard money from Conventus that are quite competitive. 

This area is ripe for gentrification.* 1.5 miles away from the new billion dollar Inova Landmark project which will complete in 2028* The Duke Street corridor from Landmark to the King Street Metro Station has the highest ridership in the City and will be under construction in 2026How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

I am from Texas/Houston.

I've been burned by this once before, but it's just less stress on me with this informal policy.

I hope you learn from this and hire a quality PM for the next time.I would try two things, simultaneously:1.

Think we found our niche, looking for more in this area or new haven CT.

We intend to use this space as an office and or small sleeping quarters.