I’m African America and it’s sad one has to think like this but I’m black and I know my appearance is gonna frighten off some older white couple, how do I avoid that?

This way, you do not have to marry (which is equity/LLC) before you date (set return).In the future, after this deal, if you guys work together seamlessly, then maybe create a new LLC. 

I have good relationships with a couple local banks. 

This year I'll only have a couple months rent on it  ~$2500. 

So you've got a couple of options

Also, the garbage is included with the water here, and the water typcially runs a couple hundred bc they suck.  

For the first couple months, she paid on time and in full.

At lower profit levels, there're minimal or no tax benefits.If you're married, an LLC filing a partnership return may be the best option.It is acceptable to not have any business entity when you start, as long as legal liability is addressed with insurance.

As an example, if a couple brokers say that it should be a gas station, ask them to speak to a few gas station developers who may be interested and work out a partnership with them or pay them as consulting fee for helping you set it up.

There's a couple spots along the wall where the floor dips down as well.