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The "purely code" stables, I wouldn't suggest.

One suggestion for you. 

Their capital contribution should be pretty easy to establish as it would be the value of the land.Like I said, I'm not a lawyer and I would suggest you talk to one but this seems logical to me. 

I would choose the agent who suggested the higher price.

@Jordyn Ohs Assuming your heloc is re-advanceable and the rate is higher than your mortgage, I would suggest you pay your HELOC down as quickly as possible with any cash flow from the properties.

I suggest you start out by meeting like minded people and here is a link to a local meetup in the OC: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1225233-ocre...Good Investing...

Since you are doing new construction I would suggest making them private enough where guest have minimal interaction with each other.

I would suggest not finding a stand in.

It reminds me of the Charles Schwab study - their best performing retail investment accounts were from dead people that never closed out the account.