Most syndications in the value-add space have very little distributed to GP's as the property is stabilized, so a fee up front is the only way a GP might be compensated for the first 2-3 years. 

We currently occupy the business space on the bottom paying $3650/month for about 10 years now.

From what I've seen in the general, wider market associated with real estate is how lucrative it is to be in the contractor space right now. 

The building has a stone foundation that can be accessed from a crawl space that is below the entire lower level unit.

I dropped out of school in 2017, have started multiple companies in the marketing and sales space.

This opened up the backyard to create a nice outdoor space for tenants (previously the backyard wasn't functional).

It was time to invest in this space and earn a higher ROI How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Without an exterior "beam", water may be running into the crawl space.

Carpet is measured in the square yard, painting in the square footage of the flooring space.

They are in fairly good shape, but the kitchens have limited cabinet and counter space, and both the kitchens and bathrooms are dated.