My biggest mistake was underestimating the cost of renovating a home and the amount of time it would take me to do it myself.

So, in summary, if I was you, I would stay away from both the Azzam Group, RE/MAX Haven, and anybody else affiliated with them.  

Is it fair to expect the capital partner to bring in the down-payments since they wouldn't be bringing anything else to the partnership? 

A big pitfall is going to be the tenant.

Keep pushing, stay creative with that financing, and you’ll be hitting those 2030 goals in no time!

The best thing to do would be to consult an attorney, but likely, that is not an option for everyone starting out.I'm not an attorney, and this is not legal advice, but some of the information that we include in our contracts is:- A clear scope of work - Payment schedule / Milestones- Change order approval process- Allowances for finished materials- Reasons to terminate the contract- Expectations for start date (X amount of time after final plans /permits are received or X amount of time after the contract is executed)- General schedule and timeline (This is where you could specify an end date - however it may be better use incentives rather than liquidated damage if your general contractor is late - we've done both, but found General Contractors respond better to getting something if they get done early instead of being punished for being late. 

That focus on ethical management and resident well-being is inspiring!

One unit has tenants I would like to keep (it is much larger and draws much better rents).

Has anyone bought through this company any info you could share would greatly appreciated. 

I would like to learn how to be a wise invester to the real estate market in Beaverton Oregon area.