What precisely went wrong?

We acquired this property from our wholesaling marketing and decided the numbers made sense to do a wholetail.

This was my first investment property and sold the home for 1.5 times its value when i decided to sell.

How aboutEarly Emily who asks about early-check in, is told we have a same-day turnover and need the full time between guests to get everything ready for her, and shows up early anyway.Trash Can Travis who cannot find the trash cans for the life of him, despite the printed instructions and information in the interactive guidebook that he's received twice before, and decided to leave trash bags in [the garage, the shed, on the porch, in the driveway]"Where's the Beach" Wendy who still decides that the neighbor's obviously private lakefront beach across the street from where she's staying must be the public community lakefront beach because it's the first one that she sees, despite instructions directing her to the short 4-minute walk down the street to the community beachfront, and the multiple signs, messages, and warnings about not trespassing on neighbors' yards

I've just booked my hotel, and was just decided to see if there were any discounts. 

We decided that if we saw our units being left in less than ideal conditions then we might start, but after 2 years doign MTR we havent needed to. 

If you decide to go into DSTs, you can 1031 into them, but when they expire, you have the option to 1031 back into brick-and-mortar or into another DST if you choose.

Quote from @Basit Siddiqi: I would prioritize the sponsor performance(life of the fund) and experience over cash-flow and depreciation.I would also look to zoom down on the asset class along wtih the region you want to invest in to then determine the fund sponsor you want to go with.Asset class - residential real estate, commercial real estate, data centers, mobile home park, etcregion - north east, south, west, etcThen when you decide on a few sponsors, have a call with their investor relations team to see if the sponsor will decide on getting a cost segregation study.Bes tof luck!

I'm 39 and my wife and I have decided to get serious about our finances and long term future. 

Quote from @Stanley Yeldell: Great question—this setup comes down to how you value the credit risk vs. the active labor.Since your partner is only providing a personal guaranty (not cash), and you're handling the rehab + management, a 10–20% equity share for them is common and fair in similar deals.You could also structure it so they receive a guarantor fee or a smaller equity kicker instead of permanent ownership if you'd prefer more control long-term.Whatever you decide, just make sure the roles, responsibilities, and exit strategy are clearly spelled out in the operating agreement.