The property deteriorated so much after 3 years of neglect and vandalism and squatters that Dallas County ordered a “tear down” order and leveled and cleared the property, slapping on a municipal lean.  

The valve and labor could add a bit more to the bill but still not to the level you were charged in my opinion.

From signing the initial agreement to finalizing the project, they maintained a high level of professionalism and kept me informed with regular updates.The deal was backed by a Joint Venture Agreement and Promissory Note, and they delivered the expected returns on schedule, with no issues along the way.If you’re considering partnering with 51 West Properties, they’ve proven to be reliable and trustworthy.

If he has a heavy interest at 15/16 I would be curious if there is entry level or internships for him to get into, whether that's with a wholesaler, agent, property manager, etc.

Assuming it will be Single Member LLC (you as a member/manager), it will come back on your schedule E anyway, so only thing you loose is $800 in california and bit more of paperwork but that preps you for future.Note - this is a very high level advise and mostly a personal preference. 

Tenant shall be responsible for any property damage caused by failing to maintain utilities or report utility problems in a timely manner.Tenant Utilities: ______________________________________________________________Pass-through Utilities: _________________________________________________________Utilities included with rent: ____________________________________________________Propane: If applicable, Tenant shall return the propane tank level to at least _______% upon termination.

Additionally, the commercial financing is very different at the professional syndication level.

However, this introduces a level of risk to the equation because now, as has been mentioned, instead of going to $0, you could end up negative big time! 

Just as there is times of buyers market, sellers market or level market, there is times where it's a SFH market, Small Multi market, and MFH market. 

Curious to learn options for ease of set up and $ hard costs (Think about it like Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, with Tier 1 being "just fine, it works" and Tier 3 being "Pro-Level with Pro Prices")Thank you!