@Dion DePaoli any perspective you can contribute is appreciated. 

Other people want everything proportionate vs capital contribution.

Check their rates, lease fees, lease renewal fees etc.Do direct deposit of your rent collection and contributions to your PM for repairs from that bank account you just opened and never touch the income as you save for the next property.Do a spread sheet on all your properties as you accumulate more to keep up with passwords for log in to lenders, PMs, insurance, etc. keep track of cash flow, property taxes and insurance (the fluctuations of these benchmarks will give you the information you need to make decisions on raising the rent or not.

@Mary M.Any appliances you have in that building will contribute to your kilowatt hour usage.

if you own the land out right and contribute it you bring a lot of value with the whole package.if its just your idea and no money and no risk.. then the money is entitled to the majority of the upside ..finding people to do what you described is not that hard and they will do it fee based.  

You and your wife can each contribute 6000 a year for a total of 12,000.

Been making my secondary focus primary the last 2-3 years by maxing out my 401K and contributing my tax return to my Roth IRA; so would like to contribute my income/savings directly into real estate).

That being said if you do decide to go the partnership route you want to make sure to clearly define everyones role, responsibilities, capital contributions, loan guarantor roles, decision making authority and exit from the partnership if someone wants out.

I want to hear from experience investors and Realtors on what we should expect in the early/mid part of 2021.Thank you for your contributions.

With somewhere between 1-2 years before I am anticipating we will start looking for a new place, I would like some wisdom on how to prep.Key Personal DetailsW2 Income After Tax, Contributions and Benefits: $6000/mthExpenses: $3800/mthRental Income: $2000/mthRental Expenses: $1700/mthCurrent Cash Flow: $2,500/mthProperty 1 (Primary Home - Poway)Market Value (Zillow): $440,000Current Mortgage: $187,000P&I: $780/mthHOA: $415/mthProp Taxes: $260/mthProp Mgmt: $75/mthProjected Expenses: $100/mthProjected Rent: $2200/mthProjected Cash Flow: $570/mthEstimated Gain if Sold: $253,000Property 2 (Oceanside Rental)Market Value (Zillow): $350,000Current Mortgage: $206,000P&I& Prop Taxes: $1300/mthHOA: $350/mthProp Mgmt: $75/mthAverage Expenses: $50/mthActual Rent: $2000/mthCash Flow: $225/mthEstimated Gain if Sold*: $144,000Other Assets:$270k Pre-Tax Retirement$45k Post-Tax Retirement$60k Taxable Account$40k Cash on HandI genuinely enjoy my job and appreciate the benefits associated with it - company is currently WFH but don't expect that to be permanent.