Nothing sits on the market for a year that isn't wildly over priced, poorly marketed and/or made difficult to show.Potential buyers have probably tried to see the place and are being denied or some sort of nonsense to make them not want to make an offer.I bet the realtor will have some interesting info to share - or if they won't say anything to you bc their agreement is with your partner kindly share with them that the houses are in your name and the listing's need canceled immediately unless they start cooperating.Have you laywerd up yet?

If you're starting out, an LLC is probably your best bet—it gives you flexibility and protects your personal assets, which is key for real estate.

If you purchase a tax lien certificate and the property is vacant, do you have any right to rent it or only to physically secure it?

The standard sell it and rent it back for 4 years is probably the best bet.

If the lender contests the funds release and don't choose to release the escrow funds back to you, it can get tied up in litigation and after 3 years will be surrendered to the state by the title company.Your best bet is to go with a legitimate company that will be up front and transparent with you about the terms and costs before you are already committed.Seems like everyone is telling you the exact same thing so I really do hope you make the right decision here.

Your best bet is find a way to reject  them for someone better. 

You can bet they do quality work or these huge companies would not be hiring them. 

It can be physically demanding and as I age I know that I’m not gonna do this for another 20 years!

With the supply shortage of great houses, you'll have to put more down to create that intrinsic property.Very rarely are physical assets, especially infrastructure, intrinsic from day 1 at the highest leverage available.

Getting started with virtual wholesaling can be a lucrative way to break into real estate investing without needing to be physically present in the market you're targeting.