They accepted my offer over others because of strong finances and ability too close, but now are requesting a loan commitment letter even after contract has been signed and earnest money deposited. 

Three Property Rule The three (3) property identification rule limits the total (aggregate) number of replacement properties that you can identify to a maximum of three (3) potential replacement properties.

Montgomery County the margins are far too tight for BRRRRing and flipping, however for long term buy and hold, MoCo is great with strong asset price growth and strong rent growth, with a low risk tenant base.

One culprit is that there wasn't a proper use of filter fabric during construction and sediment has filled in the voids between the aggregate making drainage slower. 

In addition to good cash flow, both markets have strong economic and demographic fundamentals.

However, at this time, ensuring that the portfolios are strongly positioned to weather even the most severe downturn is the prudent decision.We are aware of the fact that this may be a difficult time for some of our investors and want to reiterate that this was not a decision we have taken lightly.

If you don't want to get another job again I strongly suggest that your first goal should be to invest in passive income properties that will generate enough income to pay for your living expenses (add 10% safety).

Strong expectations up front can save a TON of headache later, clearly drafted partnership agreement is a must as well.As far as split? 

I’m very excited to be joining such a strong community of people who share my passion for real estate investing.  

Louis, we are in a very strong seller's market so most investors will not find deals that match their criteria on the MLS.