An aggressive split sounds great in beginning, but if you are a performer then a cap is almost a necessity to maximize your share. 

@Ray HaywardI would start by defining a scope and creating an actual budget for the work to be performed.   

Now, I'd like to start investing in SFR's and small Multi-family rentals to help secure our retirement.

If the tenant refuses to admit it, you threaten to put in a video security system monitoring the doors.

With the lack of movement in our area, it's hard to say whether its worth securing the funds to carry the property through the Winter in the hopes of the market improving in our area and us finding a buyer.Josh - Feedback on the renovations we completed has been positive, with the main suggestions being that it should be under $2m, that the ceilings are low on the ground floor (8ft) and some of the guest bedrooms are a small for the price point. 

Venmo and others don't offer email reminders, rent/security deposit receipts, easy tracking for rent collection, or streamlined process all in one place. 

We can finance the build which we find is ideal for the bank doing the construction loan, they just take us out when the modules arrive onsite thus relieving their headache of how to secure their loan to a non-real estate module sitting in a factory somewhere.Feel free to message me and I can help you analyze this further.

The investment performance numbers don't work for me at above $360k and know that that is my rock-bottom number.Any tips on how to negotiate/counteroffer on the first seller's counter (this is my first OOS offer)? 

If you look at my previous posts you will find examples of properties I own with performance based on current values with 25% down and there’s little if any cash flow but you are making money. 

COC helps you evaluate how your property is performing versus your 401k.