If they get behind, try working out a deal that if they leave( you avoiding court cost and the time lost) they will get a set portion or all of the security deposit back.

So if one person bails, that doesn't mean the others can just not pay that person's portion of the rent.

The HVAC portion is done by any company we choose, they fill out a form and we turn it in to the city.

A portion of your total Real Estate Tax payment is deposited into the City of Philadelphia General Fund while the remaining portion helps to fund the School District of Philadelphia.

Maybe with some investing success he would be willing to finance you buying out his portion. 

The Millionaire Real Estate Agent," by Garry Keller and Dave Jenks.These will give you a good overview of this portion of the business.

Does anyone know of any construction partners for properties in Chicago that would be willing to do the rehab for a portion of the profits upon selling?  

You'll be able to find lenders that will lend for the full rehab portion as well, assuming it meets their underwriting criteria for the ARV, After Repaired Value.

If you think Warren Buffet might know a thing or two about investing then you'll appreciate that he has focused a billion dollar portion of his company, Clayton Homes, the largest home manufacturer in the US, on tiny homes starting in 2014.

I am self employed and earn a fair portion of my income in USD, so the conversion rate isn't quite as much of an issue for me as for some.