Does each of these cell need a separate checking account for a reasonably  good asset protection?

And if you do not think you will get caught, a lot of nosey neighbors will call you out on it (we did not rent a basement but we had built a shed as an outdoor dog house that was heated and air conditioned and someone called about that on us...).

I have a feeling things will work out a lot better.

Quote from @Renee Pohle: Please talk to an attorney and create a strong partnership agreement that includes a method for parting ways.

Coming here is a good start to help understand what your appetite is for real estate.

Weekly might be a bit much.

Trying to get a hold of them on the phone/email has been a challenge as well.

You could/should offer a small non-refundable EMD, say $5k if that’s equal to a couple month’s rent.

I invested in a syndication, but it was with an investor that had a long track record.

For instance, one property seems to have an extra bathroom that is not listed in the county records.I plan to make some modifications, including removing a closet wall to expand a bathroom and taking out a kitchen island that contains electrical outlets and a switch.