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1st potential partnership - basics
Hi All -
My wife and I have purchased, rehabbed and rented out 4 duplexes in the past but did so as either owner-occupied or by funding the deposit ourselves.
As we are looking to expand our real estate business, I have obviously been reading and listening to a lot on bigger pockets about partnerships and other people’s money. I have come across a deal in our area for a 4-plex that I have presented to a potential partner who has money and is interested. We currently do not have any liquid assets to provide, but I would be handling all of the day to day management, rehabbing, renting, maintenance etc.
From reading other posts, it seems a typically starting point for negotiating would be a 50/50 split of profits. I’m assuming most people creatively negotiate all other terms as well. however I do have other questions....
How do we structure the partnership? A new LLC? Just a JV agreement? Do we get a mortgage in both names? A title in both names?
I would think we need to talk with a lawyer regarding a lot of this but I’m just trying to get a basic idea of what is common so I can talk to him more intelligently about our options.
Any help or insight is greatly appreciate. Thanks to the community for all the help thus far!
Jason