Should I work with a lawyer or is it easy to DIY?

My problem is I don't currently have the overhead to support the venture and I am VERY new to real estate.What do you think my best course of action is?

Sounds to me like you two needed to have a open conversation about the "sads" and "glads" of how the venture has gone so far.

@Jeff S.look up Mr Cool mini splits....They make a DIY version that is pre-charged with Freon.

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Joint venture with someone that fills holes you are missing.  

Nina,I am in Columbia and have been using Matt Westbrooks at the DIY Guys. 

I was initially concerned that you were going to venture into something that was more than a few hours away by car.

I'm looking into buying my first multifamily unit this year, and because I'm an eternal DIY-er, I want to manage it myself, especially if it's only 2 units or so.

At some point we may venture into Marysville or down to Lynnwood but that is a ways off