Look for ones that show organization right off the bat.

How do you handle organizing this?

Why not take his name off the LLC and put it in your name now while the LLC has $0 of value (or whatever nominal amount your articles of organization or operating agreement say that you contributed)?

So, you’re at someone else’s expertise, decision making, experience, analytical skills, information flow, managerial capacity, oversight, etc.  

Along the way I've learned a lot of trade skills as well which goes a long way helping to maintain assets. 

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What types of organizations are you working with in your master lease agreement for your existing properties?

After 6 months I have two properties and since day 1 they have been rented.However, making some numbers and organizing the 2025 budget I am not sure what to think about my first step on this journey.The rent covers the mortgages (10 year loan both) however I have to take out of my pocket some % to cover HOA and management fee.

There are plenty of community organizations (eg churches, charities) that they could reach out to for help and they should have done that sooner.