My husband and I owned and operated a Room and Board in CA where we housed 10 individuals who just got out of the jailing system or trying to get clean off of drugs.

First off, as a whole single family homes weren't made to cash flow but after 08-09 happened it allowed them to be much more favorable and we are still benefiting from that.

A lot of 2-4 units over that way and some great TLC properties that are priced in favor of the buyer & cash flow.I was just looking at a few properties over off of Union the other day.  

I'm not trying to prevent him from making money as much money as he can, but something seems off with such an arrangement, that primarily results in him effectively keeping 67.5% on most deals.

Its a very strange situation, I see lake fronts charging 400-500 in the summer which is understandable so I as well as the others in the area without it charge $190-250.Now like I said many of the one bedrooms in the area are not up to the standard that mine is and have bad occupancy at $140 a night in the slow season but I did find a property which is farther off the water and a few neighborhoods over that charged $275 a night and is pretty packed but no better than the $140 ones. 

For #2, I suggest using brokers if you have a one-off property you are looking to finance.

BBB is "okay," but not always accurate, and any complaints fall off (not shown) after 3yrs.Even Angi (was Home Advisor), while not great for providing leads (direct knowledge), they're sticklers on the Reviews. 

It's affordable and a great jumping off place to those exploring the Olympics, Coast or heading to Victoria.

In a matter of 1.5 years... my parents bought a duplex from wholesalers, we accumulated an airbnb from wholesaler, finished first fix n flip from off market seller, and now wholesaling a couple deals my self.

Since then the company decided to overhaul (and temporarily close) their business and sold off the properties, and investors got a payout from the sale proceeds of the properties they invested.