Other team members can fill your gaps of experience, lack of credit, etc.Be ok taking a smaller percentage of "something" rather than chasing all of nothing.

Likely most are over 40 and more likely to be homeowners than younger people percentage wise.

After talking to another family member they said they would be willing to go in on the duplex and offered to pay the $40,000 down payment and help with any repairs but they want to be "partners" or "own" a percentage of the duplex.

What percentages of businesses in that industry fail annully?

That would mark the third rate cut in a row, a full percentage point lower since they started cutting in September.

However if you didn’t calculate in at least some percentage of the rent for vacancy, repairs, and CapEx then eventually things will happen, such as a vacancy or a repair being needed and you will be out of pocket a much larger amount of money than just your $400.

HOWEVER - it may be difficult for the appraiser to access the true value if a large percentage of transactions are not in the MLS.  

While I do maintain a relatively modest percentage of my assets in money market instruments, corporate debt funds, and high dividend stocks, I remain most comfortable with the investments I specialize in and know best.  

What you want is an investor friendly Realtor who is, ideally, an investor themselves which is a very, very small percentage of Realtors.Yes, you should find an investor friendly Realtor to have on your team.

I need funds (but only for the buyout portion of the deal, and she's agreed to certain percentages).