Nothing wrong with partnerships - I have used one to scale way faster than I would have on my own because he brought skills I didn’t have - but if you can do a deal on your own first to get a better understanding of the entire process it may help you identify what you need from a partner and what types of things should be in the operating agreement.As for the operating agreement, be sure you sit down with an experienced attorney who will help go over the dozens of scenarios that may come up and how you would like to handle them. 

And who better than to recruit a person who is already experienced at such, which there is a lot. 

Some of those Maryland/DC pages will have experienced investors that can point you in the right direction for local lenders.Hope some of that helps.  

They've experienced a couple of murders I think in STR and some prostitution problems. 

Experienced investors and newbies alike stand to benefit.Will meet once per month to start. 

“Money goes where money is treated best.”Your future ability to attain and maintain financial freedom depends on the city where you invest.Investment TeamAn essential location selection criterion is an experienced local investment team.

From experience, proper planning, strong insurance coverage, and networking with experienced investors are key to making the most of an LLC for your investments.Good luck!

So, my recommendation is to reach out to an experienced agent and speak to them.

Any GC that does not work like this is a huge Red Flag and you should run away.2) Also any experienced GC should have theur own state-legal contract that spells out terms clearly and protects both of you.

The only downside I’ve had is some difficulties in dealing with a shared driveway.