Chuck, thanks for posting all the details.

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Tenant leaves belongings in unit (do everything you can to ascertain whether they are comming back for property [if they still have time before the deadline], and document in detail all you do [in case they say you got rid of their family heirloom thingamabob]), any expense you incur to deal with those left behind belongings very well may be justification for charging against the security deposit.Also, just a note - many landlords in OH do not know this, but OH law requires landlords to mail to the former tenant a written accounting of how the security deposit was spent (i.e., what % refunded and what was spent for what).

There are a thousand of these details that I will gladly walk you through in this thread if interested.

This can let you get more details about the condition, size, and amenities for the property.

Dan,It sounds like your friend approached you and is already willing and able to invest with you, so I am not sure an "initial letter" is needed here.The most important part is your operating agreement if you choose to form an entity in which you both are 50% partners or a well written joint venture agreement if you use your own entities as partnerships.These contracts/documents should stipulate all teh duties of each party, death survival verbiage, insurance, and all details of the deal process.

Can you give me examples in detail.

For confidentiality, I will not post details on BP.Alternatively, although I have connections with many hard money companies nationally, I'd like recommendations from anyone with a positive experience with one of the national companies, so that I can find new sources.

While I'm open to pretty much any type of partnership opportunity (if the deal is right), the rehabs I've been doing for other investors have mostly been just a flat-fee type of arrangement where I come in and take care of all details of the rehab.Basically, I consult on the level of rehab and finishes, put together the deal analysis, help put together the budget/schedule, and then bring in my contractors, manage them day-to-day and complete the rehab for the investor as we've agreed (or as he wants).

In case a claim is made for unpaid rent, the customer details provide all the billing and payment to date.