Being clear about what you want to do from the start not only helps you stay on track, but it also makes it easier to spot problems or delays before they happen.I totally agree that talking to people is important.

The relatives are vacating. only 1 tenant wants to stay through ownership change.

We both got lucky that the market stayed hot and allowed us to exit. 

Here is a solid example you can adapt for a joint venture (there are differences, beyond just nomenclature, for a partnership and a joint venture): https://templatelab.com/joint-venture-agreement/Again, I would caution use of this document without a professional to review it.

Stay focused and close on the property, do not let an out of the blue crime destroy a future REI and cash flow. 

I am staying wondering why there is so little information on tax liens,  i read some books on notes and foreclosures but looks like a big secret here... maybe that's the reason... i need to go into this to find out :)

They’re such great tenants, they made us happy, and I wanted to keep them happy, so rent just stayed the same.

It’s especially useful for prospecting foreclosures or expired listings.TruePeopleSearch (Free): If you’re working on a budget, this is a surprisingly helpful resource for quick lookups.That said, any platform can work if you use it consistently—it’s all about staying persistent.

I started staying on the North Shore of Oahu back in 2005, and it was easy to find a STR.

And, the longer you wait to act, the longer the squatter stays - and even gains some legal protections to stay while your waiting on a slow court system to act on an eviction.