You will be responsible for 25% of the mortgage and thus will allow you save faster to obtain a second property.  

I completely agree, was mostly asking if these newer websites offer a faster or better process then checking records or hiring a title company. thanks! 

I've wanted a ratio of faster cash flow (60% of portfolio goal) + more appreciation (40% of portfolio goal) and have been stuck on the "how do I find partners to help with capital down payments/investments?"

I've been buying and holding for SFH's rentals for 15+ years, but my goals now are Cash flow (70%) and Appreciation/Equity (30%) so I can invest faster/grow more in shorter periods of time.I ran this: View report on BP as a really rough test for investing in this property (3-plex, but also offers an attached 3-plex for consideration). 

You also have to figure when you say $40K are you saying $40K and be at a 75% LTV or just $40K?

We will be at the deck upstairs.

Duplexes: Single-family homes (SFHs) can appreciate faster in certain markets, but duplexes provide the benefit of immediate rental income from both units.

(Others might disagree with me, and that’s ok) I do like the St Cloud market, I’m just saying that I would want to be at 1.5% on a property in order to buy.

If you'll be at NAS Pensacola the entire time and you prefer to be close to base then focusing your search outside the front or back gate may make more sense. 

As much as equity sharing is profitable for you, it is also a way to show your clients “Hey I am here for your success as much as you are, and I have a personal investment in you” which is an incredibly inspiring model.I would however say maybe scale your equity based on the current state profit margin of your client, or even work in a sliding scale so it doesn’t turn off potential clients who may be at a slim profit margin as is and are concerned about it getting any slimmer.