Did you perform regular inspections of the property?

I would advise you begin to make connections there as well.Another thought on this project is, can you volunteer to be part of the rehab effort either for pay or free so that you can learn about what it takes to perform this kind of work and get a birds eye view of the standards this other investor operates by??

Both houses have brand new hot water heaters.  

Also i inserted at the end of the rental agreement that a 3 month inspection must he performed every three months and we both sihned and intialed that statement.  

The roof is brand new but the hot water heater and HVAC aren't, so when they go I will likely have to update.  

You are a brand and you have to learn how to market your talentsEvery investor needs to learn how to analyze and decipher income statements and balance sheets.  

Hey everyone I'm Nick, I'm brand new to BiggerPockets and looking forward to meeting and connecting with you all !

It's not uncommon for a seller not to show occupied multi-units unless they are certain of the buyers ability to perform.  

Then you get to profits to split, your portion should be last and include your management fee as that will be seen as a performance based earnings. 

Sure, you could hire an interior designer, but then you're paying not only for brand new furnishings, delivery fees, design fees and who knows what other up-charges.