Typically people charging for that service are doing it because they need the money...if you catch my drift. 

You typically need up to two years of stable employment before a bank will loan to you.

Expect rates to be higher than "typical" financing programs - right now, I'd plan for at least 8%+ depending on the whole scenario. 

Does anyone have any insight into what these types of businesses are typically looking for in a partner and what I should be doing to make my space a good fit for them? 

However, the road block I face is getting to a point where I think it’s an “ok” deal (meaning it’s not fulfilling the 1% rule, but more like 0.75% and little to no immediate renovation cost/typically a new build townhome) and then I start to question whether I could find a BETTER deal if I just keep looking.

Neither have time for manual follow-up, paper Contracts, telephone interviews and other procedural steps typically required to complete a deposit and booking.

(i) has not attained the age of 19 as of the close of the calendar year in which the taxable year of the taxpayer begins, or(ii) is a student who has not attained the age of 24 as of the close of such calendar year.Here, in black and white, the law specifies that the determination is made as of December 31st and applies to the entire year.

I know when you make an offer you typically specify how you plan on funding the deal.

So there will be a long lag between when you invest and when distributions start. 6-12 months typically. 

Then laws changed and SSN's became our IDs and we could no longer typically ask for them in my area as a landlord.