Under 40 but over 30I'd invest the 750k in corporate bonds that would pay 8-10%I'd then take that income and use it purchase buy and hold properties on a yearly basis.I'd take the 250k and purchase 1mm in real estate throughout the A areas of the sw burbs of chicago60-75k income off the bonds will allow me to purchase and additional 500k-750k in real estate a year.I'd also still maintain a f/t career just not stress as much if I don't receive a well deserved promotion .If you crunch the math in 10 years 1mm would turn into a much larger sum. 

The wouldn't be giving a discount just to discount, and it would promote some real loyalty.You could earn Home Depot dollars (much like Menards 11% rebate which can only be used in stores) that can be combined with other discounts and spent like cash. 

Go downstairs for lunch.PLEASE PROMOTE THIS ELSEWHERE IF YOU CARE.  

The women who are applying are rare, and in many cases, are vendors who want to promote their product or service rather than share their investing story. 

I'm thinking website launch, newspaper classifieds, Craigslist, Google AdWords geo-targeted to the city, a large storefront signage and building personal relationships visiting realtors, local businesses that might need storage and banks.Beyond maintenance I could add features like security cameras, moving supplies retail, and graveling the area around the units - currently it's just grass.Here's the advice I would love: when you take over a facility, what are the first things you do to promote it?  

In addition to @Michael Bishop's notes, consider structuring your 50% split as a "promote" (aka carried interest).

Josh promotes the "perk".  

This is also a great way to promote yourself and your brand to the comunnity just in case they are looking to sell or know of someone who maybe looking to sell. 

Because BP considers linking to testimonials or giving specifics on our borrowers' success as promotional if you want that information you can contact me and I will be happy to give that to you.Probably the biggest misconception of DHM is that we charge an "upfront fee" this is not true.

That fee is atrocious and instead of working REI, the promoter is selling books and course work.