The plan is not clear, but hopefully there will be payments directly to landlords. 

People nowadays want payment up front then service.

Which do you think a tenant will pay first - their car or rent payment?

I was thinking he supplies the down payment and acts as a silent partner.

Hypothetically, if I found a property with strong rental demand, the income could cover loan payments, operating expenses, and generate a modest positive cash flow.While this example involves upfront risks, the idea would be to leverage my father’s expertise as a contractor to minimize renovation costs, boost the property’s value, and create a long-term asset that appreciates over time.

Any other expenses are using up funds that would otherwise be sitting in your checking account to make a mortgage payment with.

FHA loans can be a good option here, allowing you to put down a lower down payment.## NetworkingNetworking is key in real estate investing.

Wondering if you have advice on me just being the bank, where I purchase a house and structure a rent to own with him and have him build up a 30% cash down payment and some equity and then me sell the house to him at a locked in price.  

Consider looking into FHA or conventional loans with lower down payments to maximize your cash.

You can live in one unit and rent out the other for little to no down payment.