While I know the "wisdom" is to get the structure in place and then get property and planning is the way to start, there is much greater danger in never getting off the ground than in picking the "wrong" way and losing everything.

Pete,First, I am not an attorney and this is not legal advice.By virtue of your living in the property, you are now in SAFE act territory.

Anyways, weekend work comes with the territory, but I think this was intentional on his part.

Try to change the rent contract from $6k installment to 4x $1,5k each month, payable at 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th of each month.If he cannot supply your own business can be dangerous so no I wouldn't serve him a line of credit.

I restrict my territory to specific areas within Toledo so Kansas is unfortunately out for us :)Thank you,Andrew 

Last thing you want is for the quality to dip to dangerous levels.

This goes away pretty quickly though once you pay off the card.Again, I used it too because it makes financial sense, but beware of the tricks & dangers.

Taxes are high but that comes with the territory in Texas.But the way, this completely ignores vacant and turnover which you probably want to model at 8%...So I'd make your offer and see what happens. 

They bring their own insurance and bill us a flat rate per hour.Rule of thumb is: Don't trust them with anything more dangerous than a shovel and a wheelbarrow. 

Posting ads looking for investors is dangerous territory.